Memoirs, Including Letters, and Select Remains, of John Urquhart, Late of the University of St. Andrew's, Volume 1 |
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... fact , that the great body of those who live to advanced years , and occupy the high places of the earth , pass out of it with little more than an antediluvian notice- " They lived , begat sons and daughters , and died . " Such a record ...
... fact , that the great body of those who live to advanced years , and occupy the high places of the earth , pass out of it with little more than an antediluvian notice- " They lived , begat sons and daughters , and died . " Such a record ...
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... facts ; in these cases we know nothing of the mode of operation . That the christian character usually rises by slow degrees to the measure of conformity to the divine image which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony ...
... facts ; in these cases we know nothing of the mode of operation . That the christian character usually rises by slow degrees to the measure of conformity to the divine image which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony ...
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... fact , that the purpose of heaven has been served . The lustre of the jewel having been displayed , it is proper to preserve it from being injured , by removing it to that crown where it shall sparkle and shine with ever increasing ...
... fact , that the purpose of heaven has been served . The lustre of the jewel having been displayed , it is proper to preserve it from being injured , by removing it to that crown where it shall sparkle and shine with ever increasing ...
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... whatever period the life of faith truly commenced , I believe it to be the fact that his progress in it was so gradual and imperceptible as to elude observation . " JOHN URQUHART . 25 Being still too young to be 24 MEMOIRS OF.
... whatever period the life of faith truly commenced , I believe it to be the fact that his progress in it was so gradual and imperceptible as to elude observation . " JOHN URQUHART . 25 Being still too young to be 24 MEMOIRS OF.
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... be forgiven . This they call humility ; while in fact it is the deceitful operation of pride . It is obvious that if they thought they were better , they VOL . I. D would not feel the same difficulty ; because they could JOHN URQUHART . 49.
... be forgiven . This they call humility ; while in fact it is the deceitful operation of pride . It is obvious that if they thought they were better , they VOL . I. D would not feel the same difficulty ; because they could JOHN URQUHART . 49.
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Page 134 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee ; His visage was so marred more than any man, And his form more than the sons of men...
Page 64 - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Page 11 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 204 - God is not a man that he should lie; nor the son of man, that he should repent...
Page 192 - THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
Page 144 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 171 - EVERY man is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries, conveniences, and amusements of human life.
Page 132 - And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
Page 61 - For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Page 134 - Every man's work shall be made manifest : for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire : and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.