Memoir of the last illness and death of the late W. T. Buchanan1837 - 112 pages |
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... prayer that he would bless his otherwise utterly unprofit- able labours . Thus considering himself merely as an instrument , he strove as clearly as he could to set before him the whole of the gospel , and then left his work in the ...
... prayer that he would bless his otherwise utterly unprofit- able labours . Thus considering himself merely as an instrument , he strove as clearly as he could to set before him the whole of the gospel , and then left his work in the ...
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... praying that he might be induced to read it , and encouraging him to do so by assuring him that it contained subjects of the deepest interest , and not unworthy the exa- mination of the most ingenious mind . But , alas ! it was laid ...
... praying that he might be induced to read it , and encouraging him to do so by assuring him that it contained subjects of the deepest interest , and not unworthy the exa- mination of the most ingenious mind . But , alas ! it was laid ...
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... prayer , that the promise of a " new heart , and a right spirit " might be fulfilled in him , and that he might be made a " new creature in Christ Jesus . " This evening was one on which the writer's memory loves to dwell . It was spent ...
... prayer , that the promise of a " new heart , and a right spirit " might be fulfilled in him , and that he might be made a " new creature in Christ Jesus . " This evening was one on which the writer's memory loves to dwell . It was spent ...
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... prayer , and to a consideration of the manner in which prayer should be made . He had hitherto always neglected this great duty and privilege , and knew not how to pray . He had , it is true , ad- mired God in his created works , and ...
... prayer , and to a consideration of the manner in which prayer should be made . He had hitherto always neglected this great duty and privilege , and knew not how to pray . He had , it is true , ad- mired God in his created works , and ...
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... prayer . At this time too he felt himself a sinner : he knew that he had broken the Divine law , and was obnoxious to ... pray to God , but that he found something so overpowering in doing it , that he hardly , from a sensation of awe ...
... prayer . At this time too he felt himself a sinner : he knew that he had broken the Divine law , and was obnoxious to ... pray to God , but that he found something so overpowering in doing it , that he hardly , from a sensation of awe ...
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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
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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.