The Life of Alexander Duff, D.D., LL.D.Hodder and Stoughton, 1879 - Missionaries |
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... never penetrated . Many of them , among themselves , avowed theological opinions contrary to the Confession of Faith , the contract on which they claimed to hold their livings . At the upper end of a long strath in the Highlands lived a ...
... never penetrated . Many of them , among themselves , avowed theological opinions contrary to the Confession of Faith , the contract on which they claimed to hold their livings . At the upper end of a long strath in the Highlands lived a ...
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... never have made it , but the centre of light to the whole presbytery . The people flocked from a great distance to hear the grand preaching in their own tongue . The drunkard's successor , appointed under the Veto Act , was a godly man ...
... never have made it , but the centre of light to the whole presbytery . The people flocked from a great distance to hear the grand preaching in their own tongue . The drunkard's successor , appointed under the Veto Act , was a godly man ...
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... never looked on swearing in that light , and regretted that no one had before spoken to him in that way . Without commit- ting himself to a pledge on the subject he promised to ponder the gentle reproof . When , some time after- wards ...
... never looked on swearing in that light , and regretted that no one had before spoken to him in that way . Without commit- ting himself to a pledge on the subject he promised to ponder the gentle reproof . When , some time after- wards ...
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... never was troubled with the crossing of a doubt or the shadow of a suspicion . In earliest youth these principles were imbibed from the Cloud of Witnesses , ' and other kindred works . And time and mature reflection , wholly undisturbed ...
... never was troubled with the crossing of a doubt or the shadow of a suspicion . In earliest youth these principles were imbibed from the Cloud of Witnesses , ' and other kindred works . And time and mature reflection , wholly undisturbed ...
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... never would have been advanced at all . But such was my estimate of the char- acter of the managing body at home , that I fondly hoped that a gentle hint as to the nature of the claim would have sufficed to have led to a reasonable and ...
... never would have been advanced at all . But such was my estimate of the char- acter of the managing body at home , that I fondly hoped that a gentle hint as to the nature of the claim would have sufficed to have led to a reasonable and ...
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Page 95 - When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils ; and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying; Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Page 186 - And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven...
Page 319 - Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils. As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...
Page 251 - I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Page 281 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Page 125 - Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Page 73 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 73 - The Lord, the Lord God merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth ; keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty.
Page 106 - I do not trust to Mr. Francis's promises of candour, convinced that he is incapable of it. I judge of his public conduct by his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour.
Page 73 - What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; as it is written, " There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.