Memoir of the last illness and death of the late W. T. Buchanan1837 - 112 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 11
Page 14
... desired conviction ; but that , when this ceased , the mind again re- turned to its former doubts , and no salutary abiding effect was produced . In this difficulty he came to the determination , seeing how ex- tensive were the promises ...
... desired conviction ; but that , when this ceased , the mind again re- turned to its former doubts , and no salutary abiding effect was produced . In this difficulty he came to the determination , seeing how ex- tensive were the promises ...
Page 21
... desired conviction . The other reason was this -Observation had convinced him that , generally speaking , disputants only strengthen themselves in their own views , more frequently than carry conviction to the minds of their opponents ...
... desired conviction . The other reason was this -Observation had convinced him that , generally speaking , disputants only strengthen themselves in their own views , more frequently than carry conviction to the minds of their opponents ...
Page 22
... desired my sister to read to me the account of Christ's ascension , as narrated by each of the evangelists , and none of them seem to agree in their mention of the place whence he ascended . Matthew speaks of his disciples being ...
... desired my sister to read to me the account of Christ's ascension , as narrated by each of the evangelists , and none of them seem to agree in their mention of the place whence he ascended . Matthew speaks of his disciples being ...
Page 25
... desired to believe them to be Divinely inspired . It is , indeed , a certain fact , that religion must have its origin in the heart ; for when this is gained , all other difficulties are easily overcome : the rejection of the gospel by ...
... desired to believe them to be Divinely inspired . It is , indeed , a certain fact , that religion must have its origin in the heart ; for when this is gained , all other difficulties are easily overcome : the rejection of the gospel by ...
Page 27
... desired results . As knowledge advanced , ignorance receded ; and as the light of truth shone upon his mind , the darkness dis- appeared , until at last it was entirely super- seded by the life - giving beams of the Sun of righteousness ...
... desired results . As knowledge advanced , ignorance receded ; and as the light of truth shone upon his mind , the darkness dis- appeared , until at last it was entirely super- seded by the life - giving beams of the Sun of righteousness ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afflicted appeared assured attri became behold believe Bible blessed bodily called CHAPTER Christ Jesus christian cometh comfort conversation covenant darkness death desired diarrhoea disappointments distress Divine grace Divine truth doctrine earnestly effect endeavour essen eternal evidences evil exclaimed faith Father fear felt flesh Galilee glory God the Father God's gospel happy harassed hath heart heaven heavenly Hence Holy Spirit hope hour human humbled Ilfracombe Jesus Christ king of terrors knew knowledge Lord means of grace memoir mercy mind Mount of Olives mystery nature ness never pain peace pray prayer principles receive religion religious rendered request resigned rienced righteousness sacred salvation sanctified Satan Saviour sea of Tiberias seek seemed sense shine sinful sinners soon sorrow soul stoicism sufferings thou thoughts throne of grace tion trials true trust unto unworthiness WILLIAM THARP BUCHANAN wisdom word writer
Popular passages
Page 83 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ : according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will...
Page 43 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 88 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of Angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Page 43 - And he would not for a while : but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man, 5 Yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Page 68 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 87 - Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Page 56 - And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement
Page 47 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 70 - ASK'D the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace : Might more of His salvation know, And seek more earnestly His face. 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray. And He, I trust, has answer'd prayer; But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair.
Page 77 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.