The Whole Works of the Reverend and Learned Mr. John Willison, Late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee. ...J. Moir, 1798 |
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... heaven but thee ; for though my heart , ftrength , and flesh , fail , yet the Lord will be the ftrength of my heart , and my portion for ever . Now , Lord , what wait I for , my hope is in thee , I have waited for thy falvation , O Lord ...
... heaven but thee ; for though my heart , ftrength , and flesh , fail , yet the Lord will be the ftrength of my heart , and my portion for ever . Now , Lord , what wait I for , my hope is in thee , I have waited for thy falvation , O Lord ...
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... heaven . When we enjoy health and ease in this world , we are apt to fay with Peter on the mount , " It is good for us to be here ; " but , when diftrefs cometh , God's peo- ple will turn their tongue , and fay , with the Pfalmift ...
... heaven . When we enjoy health and ease in this world , we are apt to fay with Peter on the mount , " It is good for us to be here ; " but , when diftrefs cometh , God's peo- ple will turn their tongue , and fay , with the Pfalmift ...
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... heaven to their measures ! It becomes us at all times , and efpecially in fickness and affliction , to have low fubmiflive thoughts of ourselves , and high exalted thoughts of God's fove- reignty , fuch as Nebuchadnezzar had , Dan . iv ...
... heaven to their measures ! It becomes us at all times , and efpecially in fickness and affliction , to have low fubmiflive thoughts of ourselves , and high exalted thoughts of God's fove- reignty , fuch as Nebuchadnezzar had , Dan . iv ...
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... heaven through eternity . Refolve also , through grace , that you will , in afpecial manner , mind secret duties , which the eyes of men do not observe , and thofe duties which confcience doth most challenge you for neglecting . And you ...
... heaven through eternity . Refolve also , through grace , that you will , in afpecial manner , mind secret duties , which the eyes of men do not observe , and thofe duties which confcience doth most challenge you for neglecting . And you ...
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... heaven , when the former fupply is ex- hausted and spent ; whereof David had , the fweet expe- rience , Pfal . xxvii . 13. As God doth plant and actuate grace in the foul , fo he is pleased to come in with sea- fonable fupplies and ...
... heaven , when the former fupply is ex- hausted and spent ; whereof David had , the fweet expe- rience , Pfal . xxvii . 13. As God doth plant and actuate grace in the foul , fo he is pleased to come in with sea- fonable fupplies and ...
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Page 193 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
Page 178 - 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 well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to "Whom be glory for ever and ever, amen
Page 14 - I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 26 - My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him : For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Page 205 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 153 - By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed ; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Page 156 - He is the Rock, his work is perfect : for all his ways are judgment : a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Page xvii - Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light...
Page xvi - His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.
Page 119 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.