Macphail's Edinburgh ecclesiastical journal and literary review, Volumes 31-321861 |
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... better soldiers do we make by preaching to them ? We gained Wa- terloo , and fought in the Sutledge , without chaplains , what do we want with them now ? " I am ready for all 8 A Plea for the Church in the Army - Army Chaplains .
... better soldiers do we make by preaching to them ? We gained Wa- terloo , and fought in the Sutledge , without chaplains , what do we want with them now ? " I am ready for all 8 A Plea for the Church in the Army - Army Chaplains .
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... better than that ; and we do whatever our priest tells us . We will stay as we are . " My readers will be able to supply the steps in the argument , and to see the conclusion from this . Just think of the conduct of our sol- diers in ...
... better than that ; and we do whatever our priest tells us . We will stay as we are . " My readers will be able to supply the steps in the argument , and to see the conclusion from this . Just think of the conduct of our sol- diers in ...
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... better - and also that in a work professing to be an explanation of a book of Scripture , a new trans- lation would have been prejudicial , as it might have been said that the author translated to suit his purpose , and favour his ...
... better - and also that in a work professing to be an explanation of a book of Scripture , a new trans- lation would have been prejudicial , as it might have been said that the author translated to suit his purpose , and favour his ...
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... better than feelings of the beautiful , and necessity is a mighty charmer of sympathies and antipathies . Hence the poetics of account making , and the necessity of accountants . The old story of Advice to you when at " Tea , ' has been ...
... better than feelings of the beautiful , and necessity is a mighty charmer of sympathies and antipathies . Hence the poetics of account making , and the necessity of accountants . The old story of Advice to you when at " Tea , ' has been ...
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... better than desecration . The absorbing organs behoved to be let alone to do their work quietly . The kindly stillness of Newton's ordinary manner , instead of being disturbed , was deepened by potation . Then he was certainly too well ...
... better than desecration . The absorbing organs behoved to be let alone to do their work quietly . The kindly stillness of Newton's ordinary manner , instead of being disturbed , was deepened by potation . Then he was certainly too well ...
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Page 50 - They sin who tell us love can die. ; With life all other passions fly, All others are but vanity. In Heaven Ambition cannot dwell, Nor Avarice in the vaults of Hell ; Earthly these passions of the Earth, They perish where they have their birth ; But Love is indestructible. Its holy flame for ever burneth, From Heaven it came, to Heaven returneth...
Page 259 - I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 113 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh...
Page 57 - Midst the chief relics of almighty Rome; The trees which grew along the broken arches Waved dark in the blue midnight, and the stars Shone through the rents of ruin; from afar The watch-dog bayed beyond the Tiber; and More near from out the Caesars...
Page 63 - Be near me when my light is low, When the blood creeps, and the nerves prick And tingle ; and the heart is sick, And all the wheels of Being slow.
Page 298 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Page 191 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 48 - MILTON ! thou should'st be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 114 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Page 112 - Come, and let us return unto the LORD : for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.