A sketch of the the life of the rev. John Brown, sometime minister ... in Wamphray; with notes and a historical appendix1839 |
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Page vii
... allowed to allude to the language of the late excellent Bishop Horne , in the conclusion of the preface to his pious and learned Commentary on the Book of Psalms , though infinitely inferior the theme , and greatly also the execution ...
... allowed to allude to the language of the late excellent Bishop Horne , in the conclusion of the preface to his pious and learned Commentary on the Book of Psalms , though infinitely inferior the theme , and greatly also the execution ...
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... allowed to sift him like wheat - if , ruminating upon all he had spoken and all he had done , he saw that he had omitted duties , and committed sins , of the aggravation of which he was not so sensible till he was brought into the deep ...
... allowed to sift him like wheat - if , ruminating upon all he had spoken and all he had done , he saw that he had omitted duties , and committed sins , of the aggravation of which he was not so sensible till he was brought into the deep ...
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... unprotected scattered flock , and mingle his tears with theirs , and commend them to the care of the Chief Shepherd ; neither was he allowed to visit the place of his nativity , and see his affectionate and 34 LIFE OF THE.
... unprotected scattered flock , and mingle his tears with theirs , and commend them to the care of the Chief Shepherd ; neither was he allowed to visit the place of his nativity , and see his affectionate and 34 LIFE OF THE.
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... allowed to do all the good in his power , on the hills of Dryfesdale or in the vale of Annandale . He might have been permitted to hold any of the political or ec- clesiastical principles that he has published , without either hurting ...
... allowed to do all the good in his power , on the hills of Dryfesdale or in the vale of Annandale . He might have been permitted to hold any of the political or ec- clesiastical principles that he has published , without either hurting ...
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... allowed lawyers , and his process was pretty long and tedious . We know no further of it than by his own papers and letter to Mr Wylie , where he says , " I know you have heard of the sad , and yet in many respects , sweet and ...
... allowed lawyers , and his process was pretty long and tedious . We know no further of it than by his own papers and letter to Mr Wylie , where he says , " I know you have heard of the sad , and yet in many respects , sweet and ...
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Page 77 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God , then understood I their end.
Page 63 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 269 - In vain for him th' officious wife prepares The fire fair-blazing and the vestment warm; In vain his little children, peeping out Into the mingling storm, demand their sire, With tears of artless innocence. Alas ! Nor wife, nor children, more shall he behold, Nor friends, nor sacred home.
Page 430 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 303 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of Providence, Foreknowledge, Will, and Fate — Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute — And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Page 27 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 405 - Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart : Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea : Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So didst thou travel on life's common way, In cheerful godliness ; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself did lay.
Page 44 - You only have I known of all the families of the earth : therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Page 2 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious t Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...
Page 37 - So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.