Sermons, Volume 1Hickman & Hazzard, 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
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... , accompanied all his ministerial labours in that conspicuous and difficult station , sufficiently evince the wisdom of their choice . Hitherto his attention seems to have been devoted almost ex- DR . HUGH BLAIR . 11.
... , accompanied all his ministerial labours in that conspicuous and difficult station , sufficiently evince the wisdom of their choice . Hitherto his attention seems to have been devoted almost ex- DR . HUGH BLAIR . 11.
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... labour of former years from the drudgery of weekly preparation for the pulpit , he began to think seriously on a plan ... labours of the office ; and the general voice of the public has pronounced them to be a most judicious , elegant ...
... labour of former years from the drudgery of weekly preparation for the pulpit , he began to think seriously on a plan ... labours of the office ; and the general voice of the public has pronounced them to be a most judicious , elegant ...
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... laboured most zealously to promote . * These sermons were published by the Author at different times the vo lume referred to above , which is the 5th of the London Copy , commences in this Edition with the Sermon on Hopes and ...
... laboured most zealously to promote . * These sermons were published by the Author at different times the vo lume referred to above , which is the 5th of the London Copy , commences in this Edition with the Sermon on Hopes and ...
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... labours of his office . It rested on the uniform intrinsic excellence of his Discourses , in point of matter and composition , rather than on foreign attractions , for his delivery , though distinct , serious , and impressive , was not ...
... labours of his office . It rested on the uniform intrinsic excellence of his Discourses , in point of matter and composition , rather than on foreign attractions , for his delivery , though distinct , serious , and impressive , was not ...
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... your success , and cheer- ing you in your labours of love . His image will be as a guar- " dian angel , to admonish you when dangers approach , to rouse 17 " within you every principle of virtuous exertion , 16 THE LIFE OF.
... your success , and cheer- ing you in your labours of love . His image will be as a guar- " dian angel , to admonish you when dangers approach , to rouse 17 " within you every principle of virtuous exertion , 16 THE LIFE OF.
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Page 454 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live, are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Page 414 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 313 - So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God ; and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Page 71 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 313 - shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 144 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts...
Page 238 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need
Page 26 - Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; Cease to do evil; learn to do well; Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page iv - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 233 - They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.