Burning and Shining Lights, Or, Memoirs of Eminent Ministers of ChristT. Nelson and Sons, 1864 - 380 pages |
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... Minister of St. Peter's Church , .. .. .. .. .. Dundee , VIII . The Rev. EDWARD BICKERSTETH , Missionary - Secretary ... Minister of Trevor Chapel , London , and Editor of the " Evangelical Magazine , " XVI . The Rev. Dr. BURNS ...
... Minister of St. Peter's Church , .. .. .. .. .. Dundee , VIII . The Rev. EDWARD BICKERSTETH , Missionary - Secretary ... Minister of Trevor Chapel , London , and Editor of the " Evangelical Magazine , " XVI . The Rev. Dr. BURNS ...
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... ministry , he was a good man , and in his heart a good treasure ; whence he was wont continu- ally to bring forth good things , both in public and private . " He was apt to preach and pray , most ready on all occasions to spend himself ...
... ministry , he was a good man , and in his heart a good treasure ; whence he was wont continu- ally to bring forth good things , both in public and private . " He was apt to preach and pray , most ready on all occasions to spend himself ...
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... minister say of him once ( not without much admiration ) , ' Whence hath this man these things ? ' He understood ... ministry ; and to this end he poured out his very heart in prayer and in preaching ; he imparted not the Gospel only ...
... minister say of him once ( not without much admiration ) , ' Whence hath this man these things ? ' He understood ... ministry ; and to this end he poured out his very heart in prayer and in preaching ; he imparted not the Gospel only ...
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... ministry , and the public and domestic practice of it was faithfully exercised by Mr. Alleine . Every Sabbath afternoon he catechized the youth of his congregation , when a large number of parents also as- sembled . Every Thursday ...
... ministry , and the public and domestic practice of it was faithfully exercised by Mr. Alleine . Every Sabbath afternoon he catechized the youth of his congregation , when a large number of parents also as- sembled . Every Thursday ...
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... minister to apply the truth with some point to the heart . concern . Mr. Alleine urged each head of a family in his ... ministry of Richard Baxter , family worship became the rule , and the praises of God might be heard , as the morning ...
... minister to apply the truth with some point to the heart . concern . Mr. Alleine urged each head of a family in his ... ministry of Richard Baxter , family worship became the rule , and the praises of God might be heard , as the morning ...
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Page 155 - He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.
Page 154 - I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Page 332 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste And natural in gesture...
Page 344 - Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of GOD are strewn ; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone.
Page 295 - And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Page 209 - And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
Page 353 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 151 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, " Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I . have been with you at all seasons...
Page 155 - And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Page 154 - For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.