Biographia Scoticana: Or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies ...E. Lesslie, 1809 - 456 pages |
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Page 7 - He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page xv - How is the gold become dim ! how is the most fine gold changed ! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Page 375 - But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten : as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves : so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Page 251 - I know — I know them ; they are my son's — my own dear son's. It is the Lord — good is the will of the Lord, who cannot wrong me nor mine, but hath made goodness and mercy to follow us all our days.
Page 331 - For teaching that it was lawful for people to carry arms for defending themselves in their meeting for the persecuted Gospel ordinances. I think a testimony for these is worth many lives ; and if I had ten thousand, I would think it little enough to lay them all down for the same.
Page 86 - is my finger upon them ?" and being told it was, he said, " Now God be with you my children ; I have breakfasted with you, and shall sup with my Lord Jesus Christ this night...
Page 333 - Here is the patience of the saints : here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Page xviii - We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
Page vii - And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Page 2 - That no man is without sin so long as he liveth. 4. That every true Christian may know himself to be in a state of grace. 5. That a man is not justified by works, but by faith only. 6. That good works make not a...