Biographia Scoticana: Or A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies...Khull, Blackie, 1824 - 551 pages |
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... word , almost every character worthy of our imitation . And , Lastly , In them we have the various changes of soul exer- cise , experiences , savoury expressions , and last words , of those once living , now glorified witnesses of ...
... word , almost every character worthy of our imitation . And , Lastly , In them we have the various changes of soul exer- cise , experiences , savoury expressions , and last words , of those once living , now glorified witnesses of ...
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... word of God , and our covenants established thereon , which covenants were then , by several excellent acts both civil and ecclesiastic , + made the MAGNA CHARTA of these nations , with respect to every civil and religious privilege ...
... word of God , and our covenants established thereon , which covenants were then , by several excellent acts both civil and ecclesiastic , + made the MAGNA CHARTA of these nations , with respect to every civil and religious privilege ...
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... word extirpate in our solemn league and covenant extends to the temporal or spiritual sword only , there are different sentiments and exposi- tions ; yet sure I am , according to the nature of things , that which is morally good , being ...
... word extirpate in our solemn league and covenant extends to the temporal or spiritual sword only , there are different sentiments and exposi- tions ; yet sure I am , according to the nature of things , that which is morally good , being ...
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... words of this law to do them , ' Deut . xxvii . 26 .; and much less the supreme Judge of all who can do nothing wrong ... word shew us our abil- ity for the performance thereof . And yet after all , proud ignorant man must needs be his ...
... words of this law to do them , ' Deut . xxvii . 26 .; and much less the supreme Judge of all who can do nothing wrong ... word shew us our abil- ity for the performance thereof . And yet after all , proud ignorant man must needs be his ...
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... word of Christ's patience , and so ought to be the word of our testimony , Rev. v . 10 . xii . 11 .; truth and duty being always the same in all ages and periods of time , so that what injures truth , in some sense , in- jures and ...
... word of Christ's patience , and so ought to be the word of our testimony , Rev. v . 10 . xii . 11 .; truth and duty being always the same in all ages and periods of time , so that what injures truth , in some sense , in- jures and ...
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Page 22 - WE HAVE heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Page 449 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Page 175 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 373 - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Page 337 - And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Page 266 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 327 - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
Page 34 - He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 399 - ... they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins ; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (of whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 18 - How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed ! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.