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... less public part in the con- tests of ecclesiastical politics than some of his contemporaries ; and , from the same causes , he a 3 never never would consent to become Moderator of the General Assembly DR . HUGH BLAIR . xxi.
... less public part in the con- tests of ecclesiastical politics than some of his contemporaries ; and , from the same causes , he a 3 never never would consent to become Moderator of the General Assembly DR . HUGH BLAIR . xxi.
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... less , to compunctions of conscience . It has never been in their power to withdraw totally beyond the reach of that warning voice , which tells them that something is necessary to be done , in order to make their peace with the Ruler ...
... less , to compunctions of conscience . It has never been in their power to withdraw totally beyond the reach of that warning voice , which tells them that something is necessary to be done , in order to make their peace with the Ruler ...
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... less vulnerable by its attacks . Power has endeavoured to remove adversity to a distance ; Philosophy has studied , when it drew nigh , to conquer it by patience ; and Wealth has sought out every plea- sure that can compensate or ...
... less vulnerable by its attacks . Power has endeavoured to remove adversity to a distance ; Philosophy has studied , when it drew nigh , to conquer it by patience ; and Wealth has sought out every plea- sure that can compensate or ...
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... less than others . The defence which religion provides , is altogether of an internal kind . It is the heart , not the outward state , which it pro- fesses to guard . When the time of trouble comes , as come it must to all , it places ...
... less than others . The defence which religion provides , is altogether of an internal kind . It is the heart , not the outward state , which it pro- fesses to guard . When the time of trouble comes , as come it must to all , it places ...
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... less than when surrounded with friends and gay society . From the glare of prosperity he can , without dejection , withdraw into the shade . Excluded from several advantages of the world , he may be obliged to retreat into a narrower ...
... less than when surrounded with friends and gay society . From the glare of prosperity he can , without dejection , withdraw into the shade . Excluded from several advantages of the world , he may be obliged to retreat into a narrower ...
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Page 129 - 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 347 - 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 2 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord ? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Page 387 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 249 - Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Page 95 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 73 - Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 67 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 410 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Page 311 - 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: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.