Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas ChalmersHarper & brothers, 1871 |
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... devotion , and was often on his knees at my bed - side after I had gone to bed . " † Instead of the great Being , the abstract though still per- sonal Deity , into rapturous adoration of whom he had been for a time uplifted , Mirabaud ...
... devotion , and was often on his knees at my bed - side after I had gone to bed . " † Instead of the great Being , the abstract though still per- sonal Deity , into rapturous adoration of whom he had been for a time uplifted , Mirabaud ...
Page 128
... devotion . I was more pleased with the interior of the house than with Blenheim . It is not so rich or various ; but there is a uniformity of character , and a simplicity that does not fatigue or overpower you . Blenheim is before it in ...
... devotion . I was more pleased with the interior of the house than with Blenheim . It is not so rich or various ; but there is a uniformity of character , and a simplicity that does not fatigue or overpower you . Blenheim is before it in ...
Page 167
... devotion depends on the state of the spirits . The want of this feeling is a misfortune ; but it should not discourage the Christian who persists in his obe- dience . The truth is , that obedience in this situation , as being more ...
... devotion depends on the state of the spirits . The want of this feeling is a misfortune ; but it should not discourage the Christian who persists in his obe- dience . The truth is , that obedience in this situation , as being more ...
Page 182
... devotion . O God , be with me to sustain me in this excursion into a tempting and deceitful world . 66 July 3d . - Lucy returned from Dunkeld . * July 6th . — I am sensible that I do not feel the same trembling anxiety on the subject of ...
... devotion . O God , be with me to sustain me in this excursion into a tempting and deceitful world . 66 July 3d . - Lucy returned from Dunkeld . * July 6th . — I am sensible that I do not feel the same trembling anxiety on the subject of ...
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... devotion of mind to a great object raises you above every petty embarrassment . Religion is such an object , and a sickly anxiety about manner in the presence of strangers I would call a petty embarrassment ; but while indifferent to ...
... devotion of mind to a great object raises you above every petty embarrassment . Religion is such an object , and a sickly anxiety about manner in the presence of strangers I would call a petty embarrassment ; but while indifferent to ...
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66 Sunday acquaintance affectionate afterward Alexander Paterson Andrew Thomson Andrew's Anster Anstruther anxiety appeared April attention August Bible Society blessing Cavers Chalmers's character chemistry Christ Christian Church comfort confidence conversation Cupar Dairsie dear Jane DEAR SIR-I December delighted devotion dined Divine doctrine Dundee duty Edinburgh Edinburgh Review effect eternity exercise faith father feel felt forenoon friends give Glasgow gospel habits Hawick heart heaven hope impression influence interest James James Anderson James Brown JAMES IVORY Jesus KILMANY MANSE labors lectures letter living London look Lord mathematical ment mind minister never November object parish peace peculiar philosophy pray prayer preached Presbytery present principle Professor pulpit religion religious Sabbath Saviour Scripture sentiment Serampore sermon session Sir John Leslie soul Spirit testimony thing THOMAS CHALMERS thought tion truth unto walk whole