Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D., Late Vice-provost of the College of Fort William in Bengal, Volume 1 |
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... spirits were nearly exhausted by distress and poverty . I now relinquished every idea of 66 66 go- ing abroad . I saw such a visionary scheme in " its true light , and resolved , if possible , to pro- " cure some situation , as an usher ...
... spirits were nearly exhausted by distress and poverty . I now relinquished every idea of 66 66 go- ing abroad . I saw such a visionary scheme in " its true light , and resolved , if possible , to pro- " cure some situation , as an usher ...
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... Spirit may reach my heart ? Whatever " becomes of me , or of my labours , I pray God " that you may prove successful in your mini- a The following are the affecting verses alluded to by Mr. Buchanan : " And when he was in affliction ...
... Spirit may reach my heart ? Whatever " becomes of me , or of my labours , I pray God " that you may prove successful in your mini- a The following are the affecting verses alluded to by Mr. Buchanan : " And when he was in affliction ...
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... spirits were overpowered , and I fell on my knees " before God , and wept . What shall I say to these things ? At first I feared this change of sentiment " might be some idle whim that would soon vanish . " But when I began to ...
... spirits were overpowered , and I fell on my knees " before God , and wept . What shall I say to these things ? At first I feared this change of sentiment " might be some idle whim that would soon vanish . " But when I began to ...
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... spirit of real religion , and anxiously revolving in his mind the practicability of accom- plishing his wishes respecting the change of his profession . In the month of July , however , he addressed another letter to Mr. Newton , who ...
... spirit of real religion , and anxiously revolving in his mind the practicability of accom- plishing his wishes respecting the change of his profession . In the month of July , however , he addressed another letter to Mr. Newton , who ...
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... spirit of benevolence , which had associated , in almost every mind , the name of Thornton , with that of philanthropy and Christian charity . The liberal education which Mr. Buchanan had already received , and his advanced age as a stu ...
... spirit of benevolence , which had associated , in almost every mind , the name of Thornton , with that of philanthropy and Christian charity . The liberal education which Mr. Buchanan had already received , and his advanced age as a stu ...
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Page 336 - ... if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.
Page 173 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 362 - this early period be advanced to see what « eye hath not " seen, nor ear heard, nor hath entered into the heart of
Page 281 - Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you...
Page 355 - God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season : they, through grace, obey the calling : they be justified freely : they be made sons of God by adoption : they be made like the image of his only begotten Son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works : and at length by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.
Page 181 - Then say not man's imperfect, Heaven in fault; Say rather, man's as perfect as he ought: His knowledge measured to his state and place; His time a moment, and a point his space.
Page 154 - He has fought a good fight ; he has finished his course ; he has kept the faith...
Page 291 - Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Page 203 - Hindoo codes of law and religion, and with the political and commercial interests and relations of Great Britain in Asia. They should be regularly instructed in the principles and system which constitute the foundation of that wise code of regulations and laws enacted by the Governor-General in Council for the purpose of securing to the people of this empire the benefit of the ancient and accustomed laws of the country, administered in the spirit of the British constitution.
Page 240 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.