Six months of a soldier's life1837 |
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... young man , of whom we are about to speak , had attained the age of twenty- three years and a half before he knew any thing of the saving effects of divine grace , or ex- perienced its transforming efficacy in his soul . We were ...
... young man , of whom we are about to speak , had attained the age of twenty- three years and a half before he knew any thing of the saving effects of divine grace , or ex- perienced its transforming efficacy in his soul . We were ...
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... young man's family ; for it had not long before won his sister to Jesus , and we had little reason to fear , ( as experience has proved , ) but that it would be extended to a brother also . Not- withstanding this great encouragement ...
... young man's family ; for it had not long before won his sister to Jesus , and we had little reason to fear , ( as experience has proved , ) but that it would be extended to a brother also . Not- withstanding this great encouragement ...
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... so often overcome ; and the more I strive against it , the worse I am . ' The dear young Christian departed this day for M - st , and did not return till Monday , June 10th . During his absence he wrote the following A SOLDIER'S LIFE . 29.
... so often overcome ; and the more I strive against it , the worse I am . ' The dear young Christian departed this day for M - st , and did not return till Monday , June 10th . During his absence he wrote the following A SOLDIER'S LIFE . 29.
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... our separation , we re- ceived from a Christian friend the following sa- tisfactory account of the sweet and peaceful and spiritual frame of mind of the endeared young convert . ' And now let me write about dear- est P A SOLDIER'S LIFE .
... our separation , we re- ceived from a Christian friend the following sa- tisfactory account of the sweet and peaceful and spiritual frame of mind of the endeared young convert . ' And now let me write about dear- est P A SOLDIER'S LIFE .
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... young convert . It is im- possible to express with what different feelings I now contemplate his approaching dissolution ! With what gentle , yet with what powerful means hath it pleased his heavenly Father to teach him , and to point ...
... young convert . It is im- possible to express with what different feelings I now contemplate his approaching dissolution ! With what gentle , yet with what powerful means hath it pleased his heavenly Father to teach him , and to point ...
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Page 50 - HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
Page 75 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 79 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 75 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Page 43 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 55 - Create in me a elean heart ; O God" 349 1 OH, for a heart to praise my God ! A heart from sin set free...
Page 75 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 48 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 82 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 89 - There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust...