The Life and Times of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. |
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... glory in , I disclaim any such thing if I trace myself from my cradle to my manhood , I can see nothing in me but a fitness to be damned . I speak the truth in Christ : I lie not ! ' If the Almighty had not prevented me by his grace ...
... glory in , I disclaim any such thing if I trace myself from my cradle to my manhood , I can see nothing in me but a fitness to be damned . I speak the truth in Christ : I lie not ! ' If the Almighty had not prevented me by his grace ...
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... gospel . Their avowed object , in all their voluntary privations and zeal- ous efforts , was , to save their souls , and to live wholly to the glory of God : a noble enterprise , certainly ; but 14 WHITEFIELD'S LIFE AND TIMES .
... gospel . Their avowed object , in all their voluntary privations and zeal- ous efforts , was , to save their souls , and to live wholly to the glory of God : a noble enterprise , certainly ; but 14 WHITEFIELD'S LIFE AND TIMES .
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... Glory ! glory ! glory ! be ascribed to an Almighty Triune God . Last Sunday , in the afternoon , I preached my first ser- mon in the church of St. Mary De Crypt , where I was baptized , and also first received the sacrament of the ...
... Glory ! glory ! glory ! be ascribed to an Almighty Triune God . Last Sunday , in the afternoon , I preached my first ser- mon in the church of St. Mary De Crypt , where I was baptized , and also first received the sacrament of the ...
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... glory that fadeth not away . " This is a real invitation , or mockery ; and precisely in that spirit which White- field could not resist . Accordingly , on reading it , " his heart , " he says , " leaped within him , and , as it were ...
... glory that fadeth not away . " This is a real invitation , or mockery ; and precisely in that spirit which White- field could not resist . Accordingly , on reading it , " his heart , " he says , " leaped within him , and , as it were ...
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... glory and thy people's good . " Similar impressions were made in Bath and Gloucester , and unprecedented collections obtained for charitable objects . His stay was , however , short ; he was called up to London to appear before General ...
... glory and thy people's good . " Similar impressions were made in Bath and Gloucester , and unprecedented collections obtained for charitable objects . His stay was , however , short ; he was called up to London to appear before General ...
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Page 196 - Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Page 517 - Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.
Page 183 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savour of death unto death ; and to the other the savour of life unto life.
Page 423 - THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.
Page 2 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 239 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of Him who hath subjected the same in hope ; Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Page 528 - And they came to the place which God had told him of ; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham : and he said, Here am I.
Page 468 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Page 423 - O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
Page 315 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name.