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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... least , no unpleasant reflection behind . If the perusal of this simple , unadorned volume , and especially the letters of Mr Brown , shall afford as much gra- tification to the reader as the collecting of the materials has afforded the ...
... least , no unpleasant reflection behind . If the perusal of this simple , unadorned volume , and especially the letters of Mr Brown , shall afford as much gra- tification to the reader as the collecting of the materials has afforded the ...
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... least a year . He who has been incarcerated wrongously will necessarily feel it more severely , and have his health more speedily injured . He who was confined in the best prison in Scotland , suppose it were in the heart of Mid ...
... least a year . He who has been incarcerated wrongously will necessarily feel it more severely , and have his health more speedily injured . He who was confined in the best prison in Scotland , suppose it were in the heart of Mid ...
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... least nearly whereabouts , his parents resided . That emi- nent divine wrote at least forty - six letters to Marion Mac- naught , who , as some of his other published letters evidence , was the wife of William Fullerton , Esq . provost ...
... least nearly whereabouts , his parents resided . That emi- nent divine wrote at least forty - six letters to Marion Mac- naught , who , as some of his other published letters evidence , was the wife of William Fullerton , Esq . provost ...
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... least , to incipient Christianity . Those who are spiritual should strive to res- tore those who are erring , in the spirit of meekness , if they be only overtaken in a fault , and should perhaps try by meek- ness and gentleness , to ...
... least , to incipient Christianity . Those who are spiritual should strive to res- tore those who are erring , in the spirit of meekness , if they be only overtaken in a fault , and should perhaps try by meek- ness and gentleness , to ...
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... least , lived in or near the burgh of Kirkcudbright . She had been early and fully acquainted with Mr Rutherford , and , from being able to entertain that man of God , and being of a kindred spirit with him , had been highly appreciated ...
... least , lived in or near the burgh of Kirkcudbright . She had been early and fully acquainted with Mr Rutherford , and , from being able to entertain that man of God , and being of a kindred spirit with him , had been highly appreciated ...
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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.