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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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History and Repository of Pulpit Eloquence, (Deceased Divines, ) Containing the Masterpieces of Bossuet, Bourdaloue Etc., Etc., with Discourses from C

History and Repository of Pulpit Eloquence, (Deceased Divines, ) Containing the Masterpieces of Bossuet, Bourdaloue Etc., Etc., with Discourses from C

Fish, Henry Clay

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ISBN10: 1235849082
ISBN13: 9781235849084
Publisher: General Books
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.53 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1856 Excerpt: ... DISCOURSE FIFTY-EIGHTH. JOHN M'LAURIN. M'latjhin was one of the brightest ornaments of the Christian churches of his time. He was born at Glenderule, in Argyleshire, where his father was minister, in the year 1693. His studies were pursued at Glasgow and Ley den. In 1717 he was licensed to preach, and in 1719 ordained minister of Luss, a county parish, situated on the banks of Loch Lomond, about twenty miles north of Glasgow. In 1723 he became minister in the city of Glasgow, where he died in September, 1754. M'Laurin was a correspondent of President Edwards; and between these two eminent and devoted ministers there existed great mutual affection and Christian regard. It is not often that profound piety, unwearied activity, and the highest order of intellectual endowments have been more happily united than in M'Laurin. The fruits of his pen that remain are few, but of sterling value. They consist mainly in essays and sermons, and an octavo volume on the Prophecies Concerning the Messiah, the republication of which in this country would be an acceptable service to many. The Presbyterian Board of Publication in Philadelphia have issued his sermons and essays in one 12mo volume. For impressive eloquence he has nothing else equal to the sermon here given. It is a masterpiece; and though the several parts do not possess the same degree of merit, any portion of it is too good to be omitted, so that we give it entire. GLORYING IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.--Galatians, vi. 14. It is an old and useful observation, that many of the most excellent objects in the world are objects whose excellency does not appear at first view; as, ...

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