Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D., Late Vice-provost of the College of Fort William in Bengal, Volume 1 |
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... perhaps , be thought by some that they have already exceeded their just limits . It may not be unnecessary to observe , that these volumes contain the history of a man , whose leading characteristic was a sincere and devoted attachment ...
... perhaps , be thought by some that they have already exceeded their just limits . It may not be unnecessary to observe , that these volumes contain the history of a man , whose leading characteristic was a sincere and devoted attachment ...
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... perhaps be traced to some of those who have in different ages illustrated the name of Bu- chanan ; but it is not known that he ever claimed any such distinction , nor is it a point which it is at all necessary to ascertain . If ...
... perhaps be traced to some of those who have in different ages illustrated the name of Bu- chanan ; but it is not known that he ever claimed any such distinction , nor is it a point which it is at all necessary to ascertain . If ...
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... perhaps be considered by others as neither extraordinary nor important . The religious edu- cation of Mr. Buchanan , it may be alleged , might naturally have been expected to lead at some pe- riod of his life to such a result ; and the ...
... perhaps be considered by others as neither extraordinary nor important . The religious edu- cation of Mr. Buchanan , it may be alleged , might naturally have been expected to lead at some pe- riod of his life to such a result ; and the ...
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... perhaps , in social and relative duties , are yet destitute of any thing which can be justly called the love of God , and cannot be said to be actuated by any specific and prevailing desire of pleasing him , or of living to his glory ...
... perhaps , in social and relative duties , are yet destitute of any thing which can be justly called the love of God , and cannot be said to be actuated by any specific and prevailing desire of pleasing him , or of living to his glory ...
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... perhaps have answered , as he does some- " where ; Till I come , give attendance to read- ing ' that ye may know how ye ought to an- " swer every man . ' 66 66 66 66 The sentiment expressed in the latter part of the preceding extract ...
... perhaps have answered , as he does some- " where ; Till I come , give attendance to read- ing ' that ye may know how ye ought to an- " swer every man . ' 66 66 66 66 The sentiment expressed in the latter part of the preceding extract ...
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Page 336 - ... if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.
Page 362 - this early period be advanced to see what « eye hath not " seen, nor ear heard, nor hath entered into the heart of
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Page 281 - Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you...
Page 355 - God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season : they, through grace, obey the calling : they be justified freely : they be made sons of God by adoption : they be made like the image of his only begotten Son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works : and at length by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.
Page 154 - He has fought a good fight ; he has finished his course ; he has kept the faith...
Page 291 - Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Page 240 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 355 - Wherefore, they which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season: they through grace obey the calling...
Page 349 - After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God we may arise again, and amend our lives.