Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D.R. L. Bryan Company, 1908 - Presbyterian Church |
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... tion to the principal features in the character of a church , which has a right to expect the presence of the Lord to be favourably with her . These features consist in soundness of doctrine ; purity of discipline , and fervency of ...
... tion to the principal features in the character of a church , which has a right to expect the presence of the Lord to be favourably with her . These features consist in soundness of doctrine ; purity of discipline , and fervency of ...
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... tion , may ride upon this sea of troubles , with the assured cer- tainty of preservation . And though this overflowing tide of sin and misery has arisen upon our world in its might , and though " long tracts of pathless desert lie ...
... tion , may ride upon this sea of troubles , with the assured cer- tainty of preservation . And though this overflowing tide of sin and misery has arisen upon our world in its might , and though " long tracts of pathless desert lie ...
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... tion of our own feelings , forms no part of Christian duty , and that while a belief of the Gospel is essentially promotive of the present , as well as the future happiness of man , it by no means terminates in this , as its exclusive ...
... tion of our own feelings , forms no part of Christian duty , and that while a belief of the Gospel is essentially promotive of the present , as well as the future happiness of man , it by no means terminates in this , as its exclusive ...
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... tion of members of this church to the Legislature was covertly promoted , and a majority obtained . " The recently elected members , " says Ramsay , " soon after they entered upon their legislative functions , took measures for ...
... tion of members of this church to the Legislature was covertly promoted , and a majority obtained . " The recently elected members , " says Ramsay , " soon after they entered upon their legislative functions , took measures for ...
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... tion authorized the Session to procure a temporary building suitable for a Lecture Room . Such a building was obtained in St. Philip's street . A lot of land was , however , soon leased in Blackbird alley , at fifty dollars per annum ...
... tion authorized the Session to procure a temporary building suitable for a Lecture Room . Such a building was obtained in St. Philip's street . A lot of land was , however , soon leased in Blackbird alley , at fifty dollars per annum ...
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Page 476 - And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: and the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 589 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended : but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page 169 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 76 - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 201 - How that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Page 553 - He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat : and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
Page 488 - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Page 245 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound and I heal ; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 591 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 313 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world...