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... his brothers dedicated themselves to the service of God in preaching the gospel . His brother Robert was of a too delicate constitution to weather long the difficulties and hardships of that period , as a con- 24 PREFACE,,
... his brothers dedicated themselves to the service of God in preaching the gospel . His brother Robert was of a too delicate constitution to weather long the difficulties and hardships of that period , as a con- 24 PREFACE,,
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... preaching of Mr. Rutherford , he got such an awak- ening as set him into a fearful state of agitation . He saw the infinite distance he stood from that holi- ness , " without which no man can see the Lord . " He felt the justice of that ...
... preaching of Mr. Rutherford , he got such an awak- ening as set him into a fearful state of agitation . He saw the infinite distance he stood from that holi- ness , " without which no man can see the Lord . " He felt the justice of that ...
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... preach the gospel in August 1642 , in the twenty - second year of his age . His own natural endowments , aided by his ... preaching was more than ordinary ; yet was it all decent and taking in him . I have often thought him in this the ...
... preach the gospel in August 1642 , in the twenty - second year of his age . His own natural endowments , aided by his ... preaching was more than ordinary ; yet was it all decent and taking in him . I have often thought him in this the ...
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... preached in the parish - church of Galston , on a preparation day , before the celebration of the Lord's supper . The newly - erected parish of Fen- wick was without a pastor . A few respectable in- habitants from this parish happened ...
... preached in the parish - church of Galston , on a preparation day , before the celebration of the Lord's supper . The newly - erected parish of Fen- wick was without a pastor . A few respectable in- habitants from this parish happened ...
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... preaching ; and many , he had the happiness of witnessing , in their lives and conversation , as the humble and de- voted followers of that Saviour whom he unceasingly held forth to the acceptance of all . In short , the moral change ...
... preaching ; and many , he had the happiness of witnessing , in their lives and conversation , as the humble and de- voted followers of that Saviour whom he unceasingly held forth to the acceptance of all . In short , the moral change ...
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Page 71 - God after the inward man ; but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 226 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 182 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 124 - But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him , how dwelleth the love of God in him ? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue ; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Page 63 - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Page 240 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 138 - I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them...
Page 217 - Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, "My foot slippeth;" thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Page 122 - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Page 210 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the Truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses...