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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, 57.
... 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, 57.
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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 ... preach on this occasion , and were so edified and de- lighted as to set forth to their neighbours the fitness and ...
... preached in the parish - church of Galston , on a preparation day , before the celebration of the Lord's supper ... preach on this occasion , and were so edified and de- lighted as to set forth to their neighbours the fitness and ...
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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 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 229 - Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth : and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt ; and serve ye the LORD.
Page 183 - We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us : for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves...
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 92 - When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
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 131 - If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus...
Page 128 - It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended or is made weak.
Page 206 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, 1 gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
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.