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, Sermon Preached at the Authors Funeral by George Gairden, and a Preface by Bishop Burnet |
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... thou the Son of man with a kiss ? What further evidence could we desire of his fervent and unbounded charity , than that he willingly laid down his life even for his most bitter enemies ; and , mingling his prayers with his blood ...
... thou the Son of man with a kiss ? What further evidence could we desire of his fervent and unbounded charity , than that he willingly laid down his life even for his most bitter enemies ; and , mingling his prayers with his blood ...
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... thou me good ? there is none good , but God only as if he had said , The goodness of any creature ( and such only thou takest me to be ) is not worthy to be named or taken notice of ; ' tis God alone who is originally and essentially ...
... thou me good ? there is none good , but God only as if he had said , The goodness of any creature ( and such only thou takest me to be ) is not worthy to be named or taken notice of ; ' tis God alone who is originally and essentially ...
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... thou art pleased to choose and causest to approach unto thee . Blessed ' be thine infinite mercy , who sentest thine own Son to dwell among men , and to instruct them by his ex- ample as well as his laws , giving them a perfect pat ...
... thou art pleased to choose and causest to approach unto thee . Blessed ' be thine infinite mercy , who sentest thine own Son to dwell among men , and to instruct them by his ex- ample as well as his laws , giving them a perfect pat ...
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... thou allow us to raise our eyes to thee ? Wilt thou admit and accept our affection ? Shall we receive the impres- sion of thy divine excellencies , by beholding and admiring them , and partake of thy infinite blessed- ' ness and glory ...
... thou allow us to raise our eyes to thee ? Wilt thou admit and accept our affection ? Shall we receive the impres- sion of thy divine excellencies , by beholding and admiring them , and partake of thy infinite blessed- ' ness and glory ...
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... thou come unto me , and satisfy my soul with thy likeness , making me holy- as thou art , even in all manner of conversation ? ' Hast thou given me a prospect of so great a felicity , ' and wilt thou not bring me unto it ? Hast thou ...
... thou come unto me , and satisfy my soul with thy likeness , making me holy- as thou art , even in all manner of conversation ? ' Hast thou given me a prospect of so great a felicity , ' and wilt thou not bring me unto it ? Hast thou ...
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Page 194 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Page 118 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 158 - 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 185 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings ! and ye would not...
Page 201 - 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 154 - Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Page 152 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...
Page 151 - Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands : and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; 7 All sheep and oxen : yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea : and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
Page 154 - 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 126 - I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.