Annals of the American Pulpit: PresbyterianR. Carter, 1858 - Baptists |
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... mind , and greatly quickened his zeal in his Master's cause . During the first year and a half after his settlement ... minds of many hundreds of persons in that town ; and the same effect was pro- duced in several scores , in the ...
... mind , and greatly quickened his zeal in his Master's cause . During the first year and a half after his settlement ... minds of many hundreds of persons in that town ; and the same effect was pro- duced in several scores , in the ...
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... mind with clearness , and comfort others with those consolations wherewith he himself , in like cases , had been comforted of God . " He was a faithful attendant on the judicatures of the Church , as is natural for one so anxiously ...
... mind with clearness , and comfort others with those consolations wherewith he himself , in like cases , had been comforted of God . " He was a faithful attendant on the judicatures of the Church , as is natural for one so anxiously ...
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... mind ; and there is much reason to believe that , had his life been spared , he would have been in no wise less distinguished than either of his brothers . His brother Gilbert , in the memoir already referred to , thus describes him as ...
... mind ; and there is much reason to believe that , had his life been spared , he would have been in no wise less distinguished than either of his brothers . His brother Gilbert , in the memoir already referred to , thus describes him as ...
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... mind , sprightliness of imagination , and read- iness of 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 ...
... mind , sprightliness of imagination , and read- iness of 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 ...
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... mind had been formed to any decided habit of seriousness . Indeed , it would rather appear from his own recorded testimony , that he was averse to the contemplation of religious subjects , and that he imposed little restraint upon his ...
... mind had been formed to any decided habit of seriousness . Indeed , it would rather appear from his own recorded testimony , that he was averse to the contemplation of religious subjects , and that he imposed little restraint upon his ...
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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.
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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.