Memoirs of the Life of the Late Major-General Andrew Burn, of the Royal Marines: Collected from His Journals: with Copious Extracts from His Principal Works on Religious Subjects, Volumes 1-2Messrs. W. Winchester and Son, 1815 - Christian life |
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... faith " in reference to fundamentals . Having re- ceived his early religious instruction from his grand- father , a pious clergyman of the church of Scotland , he was led to prefer the manner of conducting wor- xiv PREFACE .
... faith " in reference to fundamentals . Having re- ceived his early religious instruction from his grand- father , a pious clergyman of the church of Scotland , he was led to prefer the manner of conducting wor- xiv PREFACE .
Page xvi
... faith . " He was , we believe , nearly through the whole of his religious life , a decided Calvinist . Yet he never approximated towards that modifica- tion of sentiment , in which an exclusive attachment to doctrinal speculation leaves ...
... faith . " He was , we believe , nearly through the whole of his religious life , a decided Calvinist . Yet he never approximated towards that modifica- tion of sentiment , in which an exclusive attachment to doctrinal speculation leaves ...
Page xxi
... to their sole cause , the blessing of God úpon that " fervent prayer " which , emanating from true faith , through the intercession of Christ , " availeth much . " Nothing could exceed the gravity , solemnity , and fervency PREFACE . xxi.
... to their sole cause , the blessing of God úpon that " fervent prayer " which , emanating from true faith , through the intercession of Christ , " availeth much . " Nothing could exceed the gravity , solemnity , and fervency PREFACE . xxi.
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... faith in the Son of God ! In the hour of trial it will stand the strictest scrutiny . It acquires fresh lustre at the approach of sickness , sweetens the bitter cup of death , and transforms all its terrors into joys . Jesus will at ...
... faith in the Son of God ! In the hour of trial it will stand the strictest scrutiny . It acquires fresh lustre at the approach of sickness , sweetens the bitter cup of death , and transforms all its terrors into joys . Jesus will at ...
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... faith ; but I looked down upon them with an eye of pity , as well - meaning people who knew no better . My religion I thought was now of the most refined description , thoroughly purged from every bigotted principle , and what all men ...
... faith ; but I looked down upon them with an eye of pity , as well - meaning people who knew no better . My religion I thought was now of the most refined description , thoroughly purged from every bigotted principle , and what all men ...
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Page 87 - Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 137 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Page 152 - And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Page 168 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 255 - Or dash Octavius from the trophied car ; Say, does thy secret soul repine to taste The big distress ? Or would'st thou then exchange Those heart-ennobling sorrows for the lot Of him who sits amid the gaudy herd Of...
Page 150 - These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy : and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
Page 150 - And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies : and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Page 152 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Page xxi - For the path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 14 - The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.