The Life and Times of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. |
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... holy character is not indispensable , either in college halls , or at national altars ; and then , as we shall see , it was still less so . Certain it is , that Whitefield's reformation was neither suggested nor enforced , in the first ...
... holy character is not indispensable , either in college halls , or at national altars ; and then , as we shall see , it was still less so . Certain it is , that Whitefield's reformation was neither suggested nor enforced , in the first ...
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... holy sacrament ; which I receiv- ed on Christmas day . I began now to be more watchful over my thoughts , words , and actions . I kept the following Lent , fasting Wednesday and Friday , thirty - six hours together . evenings , when I ...
... holy sacrament ; which I receiv- ed on Christmas day . I began now to be more watchful over my thoughts , words , and actions . I kept the following Lent , fasting Wednesday and Friday , thirty - six hours together . evenings , when I ...
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... holy eucharist at St. Mary's . " How much he was prepared to enter into their peculiar spirit when he did join them , will appear also from the following hint . " Before I went to the University , I met with Mr. Law's ' Seri- ous Call ...
... holy eucharist at St. Mary's . " How much he was prepared to enter into their peculiar spirit when he did join them , will appear also from the following hint . " Before I went to the University , I met with Mr. Law's ' Seri- ous Call ...
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... holy season of Lent came on , which our friends kept very strictly ; eating no flesh during the six weeks , except on Saturdays and Sundays . I abstained frequently on Saturdays also , and ate nothing on the other days ( except Sunday ) ...
... holy season of Lent came on , which our friends kept very strictly ; eating no flesh during the six weeks , except on Saturdays and Sundays . I abstained frequently on Saturdays also , and ate nothing on the other days ( except Sunday ) ...
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... holy communion " frequently ; assuring him that " nothing so much bedwarfs us in religion , as staying away from the heavenly banquet . " As if a man who had no relish for the doctrine of regeneration , could have any religion ! Having ...
... holy communion " frequently ; assuring him that " nothing so much bedwarfs us in religion , as staying away from the heavenly banquet . " As if a man who had no relish for the doctrine of regeneration , could have any religion ! Having ...
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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.