The Works of the Rev. H. Scougal: Containing the Life of God in the Soul of Man; with Nine Other Discourses on Important Subjects. To which is Added a Sermon Preached at the Author's Funeral, by George GairdenPierce and Williams, 1831 - 272 pages |
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... matter of that book , the clear representation of the life and spirit of true religion , and its graces , the great excellency and advantages of it , the proposal of the most effectual means for attaining to it by the grace of God , the ...
... matter of that book , the clear representation of the life and spirit of true religion , and its graces , the great excellency and advantages of it , the proposal of the most effectual means for attaining to it by the grace of God , the ...
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... matter ? Nothing can be more clear , than that the happiness of love depends on the return it meets with . And herein the divine lover hath unspeakably the advantage , having placed his affection on him whose nature is love ; whose ...
... matter ? Nothing can be more clear , than that the happiness of love depends on the return it meets with . And herein the divine lover hath unspeakably the advantage , having placed his affection on him whose nature is love ; whose ...
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... matter , but can easily bear those reproaches which wound the other to the soul . And withal , as he is less affected with injuries , so in- deed he is less obnoxious unto them : contention , which cometh of pride , betrays a man into a ...
... matter , but can easily bear those reproaches which wound the other to the soul . And withal , as he is less affected with injuries , so in- deed he is less obnoxious unto them : contention , which cometh of pride , betrays a man into a ...
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... matter , I would not be thought to contradict and oppose them , more than physicians do , when they prescribe several remedies for the same disease , which perhaps are all useful and good . Every one may pro- pose the method he judges ...
... matter , I would not be thought to contradict and oppose them , more than physicians do , when they prescribe several remedies for the same disease , which perhaps are all useful and good . Every one may pro- pose the method he judges ...
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... matter over and over , and fix our thoughts on this truth , till we become really persuaded of it . Amidst all our pursuits and designs , let us stop and ask ourselves , For what end is all this ? at what do I aim ? can the gross and ...
... matter over and over , and fix our thoughts on this truth , till we become really persuaded of it . Amidst all our pursuits and designs , let us stop and ask ourselves , For what end is all this ? at what do I aim ? can the gross and ...
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The Works of the Rev. H. Scougal: Containing the Life of God in the Soul of ... Henry Scougal Affichage du livre entier - 1881 |
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Page 217 - ... looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority, let no man despise thee.
Page 154 - How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : When I awake, I am still with Thee.
Page 156 - Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Page 195 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?
Page 120 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 215 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 152 - Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Page 153 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; And thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : And the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks ; The valleys also are covered over with corn ; They shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 153 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 86 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that It is for his life.