Memorial Sketches of the Rev. David Brown: with a Selection of His Sermons: Preached at Calcutta ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1816 - 495 pages |
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... nature . No believer could think lower of him- self , and higher of the Redeemer , than did Mr. Brown ; who , but for the energy of his faith , must have fallen into utter despondency : but the sure mercies of God in Christ were again ...
... nature . No believer could think lower of him- self , and higher of the Redeemer , than did Mr. Brown ; who , but for the energy of his faith , must have fallen into utter despondency : but the sure mercies of God in Christ were again ...
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... nature of the publications they might obtain in a country , where but a very poor selection of books could formerly be made . But gradually , more valuable au- thors were introduced into general circula- tion . Serious and important ...
... nature of the publications they might obtain in a country , where but a very poor selection of books could formerly be made . But gradually , more valuable au- thors were introduced into general circula- tion . Serious and important ...
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... nature were deeply interesting from the pulpit , he was fond of obituary preaching , whenever he could draw generally useful re- flections from the experience of the deceased , or illustrate the force of Christian doctrines from their ...
... nature were deeply interesting from the pulpit , he was fond of obituary preaching , whenever he could draw generally useful re- flections from the experience of the deceased , or illustrate the force of Christian doctrines from their ...
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... nature could induce him to relinquish a congregation that was so dear to him : and , when at length he saw that dear flock committed to a faithful pastor , and it might be supposed he would have availed himself of such a moment to ...
... nature could induce him to relinquish a congregation that was so dear to him : and , when at length he saw that dear flock committed to a faithful pastor , and it might be supposed he would have availed himself of such a moment to ...
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... natural and quiet way of attracting the attention of Asi- atics , without offending their prejudices ; since it is a customary mode among themselves , both Mahomedans and Hindoos , to read or recite in the public ways , selections from ...
... natural and quiet way of attracting the attention of Asi- atics , without offending their prejudices ; since it is a customary mode among themselves , both Mahomedans and Hindoos , to read or recite in the public ways , selections from ...
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Page 476 - Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 447 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved ? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Page 406 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 386 - I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Page 342 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth. to the purifying of the flesh : How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Page 162 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 174 - When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Page 171 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Page 385 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 481 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.