Sketches of Life and Character, from Scripture and from ObservationW. Oliphant, 1822 - 228 páginas |
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... gospel by showing them the servants of God dying in the faith which they lived to promote . The writer of such sketches must find such an em- ployment useful to the heart . A virtuous cha- racter , when followed thus closely , may shed ...
... gospel by showing them the servants of God dying in the faith which they lived to promote . The writer of such sketches must find such an em- ployment useful to the heart . A virtuous cha- racter , when followed thus closely , may shed ...
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... been done through unworthy prejudices . After finishing his course of theological study , he was licensed to preach the gospel ; and hav- ing been appointed to supply the congregation of Dunblane , LIFE AND CHARACTER . 7.
... been done through unworthy prejudices . After finishing his course of theological study , he was licensed to preach the gospel ; and hav- ing been appointed to supply the congregation of Dunblane , LIFE AND CHARACTER . 7.
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... Gospel was accurate and extensive , and she felt in them increasing delight . Reli- gious reading was a solace to her domestic toils ; and , when her daughters were able to assist her in these , and her opportunities of mental im ...
... Gospel was accurate and extensive , and she felt in them increasing delight . Reli- gious reading was a solace to her domestic toils ; and , when her daughters were able to assist her in these , and her opportunities of mental im ...
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... gospel were seldom exhibited , and which were occupied with an elegant , though cold and fee- ble discussion of a few moral topics , they , with much politeness , but at the same time with the fidelity which became them , stated their ...
... gospel were seldom exhibited , and which were occupied with an elegant , though cold and fee- ble discussion of a few moral topics , they , with much politeness , but at the same time with the fidelity which became them , stated their ...
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... gospel , and in leading the devotions . of his people . I have heard it stated by a com- petent judge , that his consecration prayer at the Lord's supper was marked by a solemnity , a fervour , and a pathos , which he had never seen ...
... gospel , and in leading the devotions . of his people . I have heard it stated by a com- petent judge , that his consecration prayer at the Lord's supper was marked by a solemnity , a fervour , and a pathos , which he had never seen ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
affection affliction Ahab amidst attention baptism beautiful betwixt Bible blessed blood character cheerful Christ Christian circumstances comfort counsels covetousness death delight divine divine grace Dunblane duty dwelling earth eternity Ethiopia evil excite exhibited expressed faith father fear feel felt folly friends Gehazi glory gospel gourd grace gratify gratitude grave hand happy hath heard heart Heaven holy honourable hope infant baptism influence interest Jesus kindness labour lessons lived Lord Lord's Lord's Supper Lydia manner meekness ment mercy Methuselah Michael Bruce mind minister ministers of religion Naboth Naboth's vineyard ness never nexion Nineveh orphan parents peace Philippi piety pious pleasure prayer preaching racter rejoice religion religious render respect rich righteous salvation Saviour scene Scripture season sister sketch society Socinian solemn solicitude sorrow soul spect spirit temper thou tion toils wicked wisdom wise wish worship young youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 213 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Página 172 - Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Página 100 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.
Página 111 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Página 120 - God, my Redeemer, lives, And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, — Till he shall bid it rise. 3 Arrayed in glorious grace, Shall these vile bodies shine ; And every shape, and every face, Look heavenly and divine. 4 These lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love ; We would adore his grace below, And sing his power above.
Página 171 - Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him : I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Página 29 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Página 136 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Página 79 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Página 228 - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!