Biographia Scoticana: or, A brief historical account of the ... most eminent Scots worthies. As also, An appendix. [2 pt. Frontisp. mutilated]. By J. Howie. Revised by a clergyman of the Church of Scotland, and with a preface and notes by W. M'Gavin1828 |
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Page xii
... persecution , or suffering of any kind , for con- science ' sake . But the case was far otherwise . A more severe trial awaited the faithful of the land , in comparison of which , what they suffered from popish rulers appears as nothing ...
... persecution , or suffering of any kind , for con- science ' sake . But the case was far otherwise . A more severe trial awaited the faithful of the land , in comparison of which , what they suffered from popish rulers appears as nothing ...
Page xviii
... persecuted for supplying their children , and children for nourishing their parents ; husbands for harbouring their wives , and wives for cherishing their own husbands . The ties and obligations of the laws of nature were no defence ...
... persecuted for supplying their children , and children for nourishing their parents ; husbands for harbouring their wives , and wives for cherishing their own husbands . The ties and obligations of the laws of nature were no defence ...
Page xix
... persecuted Presbyterians have been accused of fanati- cism , superstition , illiberality , and want of learning . Their guilt or innocence , with respect to some of these things , will depend upon a definition of the terms . In the cant ...
... persecuted Presbyterians have been accused of fanati- cism , superstition , illiberality , and want of learning . Their guilt or innocence , with respect to some of these things , will depend upon a definition of the terms . In the cant ...
Page xxii
... persecuted Presbyterians , at the time referred to , much profit and comfort might have been imparted , by the ... persecuting period , particularly his great - grandfather , whose house was robbed and plundered twelve times ; but he ...
... persecuted Presbyterians , at the time referred to , much profit and comfort might have been imparted , by the ... persecuting period , particularly his great - grandfather , whose house was robbed and plundered twelve times ; but he ...
Page xxix
... persecuted truths , and that to the effusion of their last drop of blood : " Christ's headship and our covenants , being in the mouths of our late martyrs , when they mounted the bloody theatres . " In the comfort of suffering on such ...
... persecuted truths , and that to the effusion of their last drop of blood : " Christ's headship and our covenants , being in the mouths of our late martyrs , when they mounted the bloody theatres . " In the comfort of suffering on such ...
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Page 457 - No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper ; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Page 41 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 210 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 458 - God will be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless.
Page xli - 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 xxxvii - 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.
Page xiv - The victors overcame by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives unto the death.
Page 31 - 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 457 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 41 - God was conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary...