Sketches of Life and Character, from Scripture and from ObservationW. Oliphant, 1822 - 228 sider |
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Side 12
... tion . This practice is liable to objections , and the strongest of these is this , that , from the hu- manity of a minister's character , and the reluc- tance he must feel to demand his own , little care will be taken of what is thus ...
... tion . This practice is liable to objections , and the strongest of these is this , that , from the hu- manity of a minister's character , and the reluc- tance he must feel to demand his own , little care will be taken of what is thus ...
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... tion of what they had read , contributed to the improvement of each other . We have often regretted that ministers of different denomina- tions , when situated in places where the society of men of education is rare , do not , like ...
... tion of what they had read , contributed to the improvement of each other . We have often regretted that ministers of different denomina- tions , when situated in places where the society of men of education is rare , do not , like ...
Side 16
... tion to business , his sagacity and readiness , and with such mildness and propriety were his opi- nions stated , that he was always listened to with respect ; and his suggestions were frequently adopted . He felt a peculiar interest in ...
... tion to business , his sagacity and readiness , and with such mildness and propriety were his opi- nions stated , that he was always listened to with respect ; and his suggestions were frequently adopted . He felt a peculiar interest in ...
Side 18
... tion , he was a decided supporter of forbearance . The explanatory preamble by which the separa- tion was prevented for a season , was of his form- ing ; and , when it did take place , the prejudices of his own people were soon removed ...
... tion , he was a decided supporter of forbearance . The explanatory preamble by which the separa- tion was prevented for a season , was of his form- ing ; and , when it did take place , the prejudices of his own people were soon removed ...
Side 21
... tion , nor debasing acknowledgment . He de- lighted to see them in his house : under his roof they always felt at home ; and , for some time before his death , one of them resided con- stantly with him . For a considerable part of his ...
... tion , nor debasing acknowledgment . He de- lighted to see them in his house : under his roof they always felt at home ; and , for some time before his death , one of them resided con- stantly with him . For a considerable part of his ...
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 79 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Side 228 - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!