Annals of the American Pulpit: PresbyterianR. Carter, 1858 - Baptists |
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... expression , an accu- racy of discrimination , and an ability to grapple with the most difficult problems , that mark him at once as an extraordinary man . His style compares well with that of the best theological writers of his day ...
... expression , an accu- racy of discrimination , and an ability to grapple with the most difficult problems , that mark him at once as an extraordinary man . His style compares well with that of the best theological writers of his day ...
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... expressing their belief " that there had been a happy and remarkable revival of religion in many parts of the land , through an uncommon Divine influence . " And , in a letter accompanying his Testi- mony , afterwards published in ...
... expressing their belief " that there had been a happy and remarkable revival of religion in many parts of the land , through an uncommon Divine influence . " And , in a letter accompanying his Testi- mony , afterwards published in ...
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... expressions : - Farewell , my brethren ; farewell , father and mother ; farewell , world , with all thy vain delights . Welcome . God and Father , welcome , sweet Lord Jesus ! Welcome death , welcome eternity . Amen ! ' Then , with a ...
... expressions : - Farewell , my brethren ; farewell , father and mother ; farewell , world , with all thy vain delights . Welcome . God and Father , welcome , sweet Lord Jesus ! Welcome death , welcome eternity . Amen ! ' Then , with a ...
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... expression , by which he chained his not unwilling hear- ers to his lips , he was very awakening and terrible to unbelievers , in denouncing and describing , with the most vehement pathos and awful solemnity , the terrors of an offended ...
... expression , by which he chained his not unwilling hear- ers to his lips , he was very awakening and terrible to unbelievers , in denouncing and describing , with the most vehement pathos and awful solemnity , the terrors of an offended ...
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... expression ; but appeared indifferent to the choice of the most appropriate phraseology . His manner was solemn , affectionate and pathetic . His language and manner were the index of his mind . He spoke from the heart . His tears ...
... expression ; but appeared indifferent to the choice of the most appropriate phraseology . His manner was solemn , affectionate and pathetic . His language and manner were the index of his mind . He spoke from the heart . His tears ...
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Page 597 - But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Page 254 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 530 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Page 510 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Page 533 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 5 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm. So help me God.
Page 237 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood (Loose his beard and hoary hair Streamed, like a meteor, to the troubled air); And, with a master's hand and prophet's fire, Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre.
Page 362 - Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Page 583 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 243 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.