Memorial of the Rev. James Porteous, Coldstream. Being addresses delivered in connection with his death [by J. Stark and others].W. Oliphant & Company, 1870 - 96 pages |
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... aged member was taken away with startling suddenness ; and now , with a suddenness scarcely less , in some respects , it may be said , even greater , another member , more aged still , the father of the presbytery , -his name having for ...
... aged member was taken away with startling suddenness ; and now , with a suddenness scarcely less , in some respects , it may be said , even greater , another member , more aged still , the father of the presbytery , -his name having for ...
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... aged ! ' To the improver of his two talents shall be given glory , and rank , and blessing ; while a no less adequate reward shall belong to him who has brought into the kingdom the increase of his five . To another shall there be ...
... aged ! ' To the improver of his two talents shall be given glory , and rank , and blessing ; while a no less adequate reward shall belong to him who has brought into the kingdom the increase of his five . To another shall there be ...
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... from the vacant churches of Earlston and Jedburgh were pressed upon him ; and , on the 19th of May 1815 , he accepted the invitation to the latter place , to be the helper and successor of the aged Mr. Scott , 44 Memorial of the.
... from the vacant churches of Earlston and Jedburgh were pressed upon him ; and , on the 19th of May 1815 , he accepted the invitation to the latter place , to be the helper and successor of the aged Mr. Scott , 44 Memorial of the.
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James PORTEOUS. the helper and successor of the aged Mr. Scott , an exceedingly excellent and godly man , of whom I have often heard him speak with the greatest reverence and admiration . Here he was settled on the 13th of July , and ...
James PORTEOUS. the helper and successor of the aged Mr. Scott , an exceedingly excellent and godly man , of whom I have often heard him speak with the greatest reverence and admiration . Here he was settled on the 13th of July , and ...
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... aged friend , in his seventy - sixth year , after so long and useful a life , still held in such universal estimation . There was at the time only one of the Old Relief Synod older than he , - -the Rev. Mr. Kirkwood of Edin- burgh , and ...
... aged friend , in his seventy - sixth year , after so long and useful a life , still held in such universal estimation . There was at the time only one of the Old Relief Synod older than he , - -the Rev. Mr. Kirkwood of Edin- burgh , and ...
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Page 57 - ... not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.
Page 67 - And my speech, and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Page 67 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 25 - Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried ; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Page 17 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 23 - But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
Page 48 - We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain ; (for he saith ; I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation...
Page 16 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 93 - The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 92 - Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.