Memoir of the Rev. John Maclaren, ... Including Selections from His Letters and Sermons1861 |
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... everything of any importance in his after history to its earthly close . A very extraordinary change had taken place within him between these two sessions of the Hall , and this great change we have now to look at . А Of It turned out ...
... everything of any importance in his after history to its earthly close . A very extraordinary change had taken place within him between these two sessions of the Hall , and this great change we have now to look at . А Of It turned out ...
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... Everything about his outward life in which his ungodli- ness had been in any way entrenched he abandoned . It mattered not how small the thing might be . The pipe escaped not , but was for the time renounced , and flung into the river ...
... Everything about his outward life in which his ungodli- ness had been in any way entrenched he abandoned . It mattered not how small the thing might be . The pipe escaped not , but was for the time renounced , and flung into the river ...
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... everything that he now renounced ; for to them the same ungodly influence may not be it . That he fully admitted . Let every one , before the eye of God , prayerfully determine what is right and necessary for himself . He made not his ...
... everything that he now renounced ; for to them the same ungodly influence may not be it . That he fully admitted . Let every one , before the eye of God , prayerfully determine what is right and necessary for himself . He made not his ...
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... everything as he went , carrying the out- works one by one , afraid of leaving any fortress in his rear , anxious to leave nothing behind that might render it necessary to begin all anew ; and in consequence , when he did make his way ...
... everything as he went , carrying the out- works one by one , afraid of leaving any fortress in his rear , anxious to leave nothing behind that might render it necessary to begin all anew ; and in consequence , when he did make his way ...
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... everything in time and eternity depended on doing so . Whether there were not some things improper , over- strained , in the manner of his conflict ? -in regard to the earnestness and ardour of it - he would to the last have said , No ...
... everything in time and eternity depended on doing so . Whether there were not some things improper , over- strained , in the manner of his conflict ? -in regard to the earnestness and ardour of it - he would to the last have said , No ...
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Popular passages
Page 174 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
Page 229 - Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
Page 228 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Page 279 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Page 229 - Darkness be over me, My rest a stone ; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, — Nearer to Thee...
Page 276 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia ; for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
Page 255 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow , of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 201 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 266 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 281 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread Avith me, hath lifted up his heel against me.