Discourses on special occasions by ... Robert S. M'All [ed.] with a sketch of his life and character by R. Wardlaw, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 65
Page xxxvi
... hour . - It has been said , that ' he “ who never doubted never believed ; ' — and it is certain , that " they who have once been shaken , and are afterwards estab- " lished in the truth , become the most powerful and effective ...
... hour . - It has been said , that ' he “ who never doubted never believed ; ' — and it is certain , that " they who have once been shaken , and are afterwards estab- " lished in the truth , become the most powerful and effective ...
Page lxxvi
... hour to a sense “ of his sin and danger , —a minister previously conversant " with the moral symptoms he might anticipate would be far " better prepared with the religious instructions requisite.— " He farther thought , that if a ...
... hour to a sense “ of his sin and danger , —a minister previously conversant " with the moral symptoms he might anticipate would be far " better prepared with the religious instructions requisite.— " He farther thought , that if a ...
Page lxxxi
... hour have been depicted , and the curtain has dropped upon the closing scene of life . The amount of his general information was surprising ; in- formation , a large proportion of which was of a description not to be derived from books ...
... hour have been depicted , and the curtain has dropped upon the closing scene of life . The amount of his general information was surprising ; in- formation , a large proportion of which was of a description not to be derived from books ...
Page lxxxii
... hours of such society was a treat of which the exquisite relish was not soon to be lost . When in com- fortable health , or overcoming the depressing influence of morbid suffering by the counteraction of an affectionately social and ...
... hours of such society was a treat of which the exquisite relish was not soon to be lost . When in com- fortable health , or overcoming the depressing influence of morbid suffering by the counteraction of an affectionately social and ...
Page lxxxiv
... hours interval , he has pursued " one topic of investigation , keeping himself awake by the 66 application of damp cloths to the head . He mentioned this " fact with as much regret as I heard it ; too well knowing " that his enfeebled ...
... hours interval , he has pursued " one topic of investigation , keeping himself awake by the 66 application of damp cloths to the head . He mentioned this " fact with as much regret as I heard it ; too well knowing " that his enfeebled ...
Common terms and phrases
admiration amidst amongst apostles appear awful Axminster beauty become behold blessed brethren called character Christ Christian church Church of England circumstances confidence congregation conviction death delight discourse divine divine simplicity doctrine duty effect elevated emotions energy equally eternal exalted exertions expression faith feel felt fulness Galatia glory gospel grace hand happy heart heaven holy honour hope human importance impression infinite influence irreligion Jesus John Ely Judea judgment labour less light Lord M'All Macclesfield Manchester manifest manner ment mercy mind minister ministry moral mysterious nature ness never object occasion once ordination ourselves pastor perfect perhaps piety practice prayer preaching present principles racter Redruth reference regard religion religious render respect Richard Fletcher RICHARD WINTER sacred salvation scripture sentiments solemn soul Southport speak spirit sublime things thought tical tion truth unto utterance wherein whole wisdom witness
Popular passages
Page 221 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Page 90 - But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not...
Page lxxii - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 64 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 304 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page clxxvi - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page lxii - Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men ; after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Page cxci - Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming...
Page 130 - For he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever : that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
Page 126 - I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished...