The Christian Advocate, Volume 11A. Finley, 1833 |
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... United States . Speculation has ever been the bane of piety . It leads to a strife of words , and excludes from our thoughts the truth of Christ . When men plunge from the plain facts of revelation into the airy fields of speculation ...
... United States . Speculation has ever been the bane of piety . It leads to a strife of words , and excludes from our thoughts the truth of Christ . When men plunge from the plain facts of revelation into the airy fields of speculation ...
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... United States . There was no man more instru- mental in bringing vital orthodoxy into repute than the late lamented Dr. Andrew Thomson . In debate irresistible , in controversy terrible , in pulpit eloquence clear and per- suasive , he ...
... United States . There was no man more instru- mental in bringing vital orthodoxy into repute than the late lamented Dr. Andrew Thomson . In debate irresistible , in controversy terrible , in pulpit eloquence clear and per- suasive , he ...
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... united with the deepest sacredness . " It is impossible to calculate the pre- cise effects which his prelections shall produce on the rising minis- try of Scotland ; but of this we are certain , that dark must be the un- derstanding ...
... united with the deepest sacredness . " It is impossible to calculate the pre- cise effects which his prelections shall produce on the rising minis- try of Scotland ; but of this we are certain , that dark must be the un- derstanding ...
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... united and vigorous action in behalf of fo- reign missions of her own choice and sending , we shall fear that the lethargy of death is upon her . Letter from the Rev. Thomas Barr , to one of the Professors in the Theological Seminary at ...
... united and vigorous action in behalf of fo- reign missions of her own choice and sending , we shall fear that the lethargy of death is upon her . Letter from the Rev. Thomas Barr , to one of the Professors in the Theological Seminary at ...
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... united effort by this de- nomination than heretofore , in the missionary work . I received , this week , a very in- teresting letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon , at whose house Joseph deceased . The details were given which a parent in ...
... united effort by this de- nomination than heretofore , in the missionary work . I received , this week , a very in- teresting letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon , at whose house Joseph deceased . The details were given which a parent in ...
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Page 435 - The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Page 474 - Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Page 194 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Page 527 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 207 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Page 147 - God ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Page 312 - And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night : and they rose up in the morning : and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Page 242 - And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. 32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
Page 194 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 218 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.