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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... never be said of faithful ministers and Christians in Scotland , ' We have a law , and by this law they must die . ' Backsliding is got up to the very head , and cor- rupts the fountains , and wickedness goeth forth already from some of ...
... never be said of faithful ministers and Christians in Scotland , ' We have a law , and by this law they must die . ' Backsliding is got up to the very head , and cor- rupts the fountains , and wickedness goeth forth already from some of ...
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... never to break these bonds , nor cast away these words from me , nor suffer myself , directly nor indirectly , neither by terror nor persuasion , to be withdrawn from own- ing the same . And wherewithal I have some clearness in my ...
... never to break these bonds , nor cast away these words from me , nor suffer myself , directly nor indirectly , neither by terror nor persuasion , to be withdrawn from own- ing the same . And wherewithal I have some clearness in my ...
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... never in case to do his majesty any service which deserves to be publicly mentioned ; nor could I have showed myself so void of discretion as to have spoken any thing to that purpose at this time , if , being charged with disloyalty and ...
... never in case to do his majesty any service which deserves to be publicly mentioned ; nor could I have showed myself so void of discretion as to have spoken any thing to that purpose at this time , if , being charged with disloyalty and ...
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Thomas Lockerby. tempted , never to yield to such a temptation , whatever measure I meet with to repent or to regret , that I desired this as a mercy of the Lord , to these much tossed and long troubled kingdoms , that he would overturn ...
Thomas Lockerby. tempted , never to yield to such a temptation , whatever measure I meet with to repent or to regret , that I desired this as a mercy of the Lord , to these much tossed and long troubled kingdoms , that he would overturn ...
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... never returned . Worthy famous Mr John Livingston , as he was called , took up his residence at Rotterdam where he ... never rich , and I never was in want , and I do not remember that I ever borrowed money , but once in Ire- land , five ...
... never returned . Worthy famous Mr John Livingston , as he was called , took up his residence at Rotterdam where he ... never rich , and I never was in want , and I do not remember that I ever borrowed money , but once in Ire- land , five ...
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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.