The Christian Philosopher Triumphing Over Death: A Narrative of [...] the Life of the Late William Gordon [...]J. Snow, 1819 - 207 pages |
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... regarded as a faithful narrator of facts , can at least say , " We speak that we do know , and testify that we have seen . ” In humble reliance on the Giver of all grace this volume has been prepared . It is now sent forth with earnest ...
... regarded as a faithful narrator of facts , can at least say , " We speak that we do know , and testify that we have seen . ” In humble reliance on the Giver of all grace this volume has been prepared . It is now sent forth with earnest ...
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... regarded as conclusive when taken alone , yet , in connexion with , and in cor- roboration of , other proof , it is a legitimate argu- ment . The actual production of a certain effect must be one of the best evidences that the cause was ...
... regarded as conclusive when taken alone , yet , in connexion with , and in cor- roboration of , other proof , it is a legitimate argu- ment . The actual production of a certain effect must be one of the best evidences that the cause was ...
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... regarded it a wrong done to society , for any man to conceal what he thought to be true and useful . He was always willing to hold friendly intercourse with men of all opinions , and never threw away kindness , from whomsoever it might ...
... regarded it a wrong done to society , for any man to conceal what he thought to be true and useful . He was always willing to hold friendly intercourse with men of all opinions , and never threw away kindness , from whomsoever it might ...
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... regarded by himself . The outward splendour of any principle had no charms for him . Its being trampled upon could not make him ashamed of it . It was at a great and constant pecuniary sacrifice that he advocated the total abstinence ...
... regarded by himself . The outward splendour of any principle had no charms for him . Its being trampled upon could not make him ashamed of it . It was at a great and constant pecuniary sacrifice that he advocated the total abstinence ...
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... regarded as premature ; and yet if length of life is to be estimated by the effecting of great moral results , by the large alle- viation of social misery and suffering , by the for- mation of friendships which death is unable to sever ...
... regarded as premature ; and yet if length of life is to be estimated by the effecting of great moral results , by the large alle- viation of social misery and suffering , by the for- mation of friendships which death is unable to sever ...
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Page 73 - 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. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 180 - THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign, Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. 2 There everlasting spring abides, And never-withering flowers : Death, like a narrow sea, divides This heavenly land from ours.
Page 206 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. " That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us...
Page 181 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 181 - I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Page iv - ALMIGHTY God, unto Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from . Whom no secrets are hid ; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy holy Name ; through Christ our Lord.
Page 94 - Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain! But now the fair traveller's come to the west, H.is rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the sky gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again.
Page 66 - Loud let His praises ring, Praise, praise for aye." Come to this happy land, Come, come away ; Why will ye doubting stand ? Why still delay? Oh ! we shall happy be, When, from sin and sorrow free, Lord, we shall live with Thee, Blest, blest for aye. Bright in that happy land Beams every eye ; Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die.
Page 206 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 67 - TUST as I am, without one plea " But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, 0 Lamb of God, I come.