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Page ix
... character , and which , in after life , lent an in- creasing lustre to his piety . When but a child , he was in the habit of private devotion , and often retired for this purpose to the solitary groves , which surrounded his paternal ...
... character , and which , in after life , lent an in- creasing lustre to his piety . When but a child , he was in the habit of private devotion , and often retired for this purpose to the solitary groves , which surrounded his paternal ...
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... character of his future pur- suits . Under all the disadvantages of imperfect health , to which from this time he was subject , he was re- markable for cheerfulness and a natural elasticity of mind . From early life he possessed a ...
... character of his future pur- suits . Under all the disadvantages of imperfect health , to which from this time he was subject , he was re- markable for cheerfulness and a natural elasticity of mind . From early life he possessed a ...
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... character , formed on the proper estimate of the direct distributions of Providence , which enabled him to give a religious direction to the joys and griefs of others . In May , 1803 , from the insufficiency of his support , he ...
... character , formed on the proper estimate of the direct distributions of Providence , which enabled him to give a religious direction to the joys and griefs of others . In May , 1803 , from the insufficiency of his support , he ...
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... character and the suddenness of his departure . " His sun was in its meridian power , and its warmth was most genial , when it was suddenly eclipsed forever . He fell as the standard - bearer of the cross should ever wish to fall , by ...
... character and the suddenness of his departure . " His sun was in its meridian power , and its warmth was most genial , when it was suddenly eclipsed forever . He fell as the standard - bearer of the cross should ever wish to fall , by ...
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... character and sympathy in his death , might be called strangers . On the intelligence of his death at Beverly , the bells were tolled , a mournful silence pervaded the streets , customary business was in many instances suspended , and ...
... character and sympathy in his death , might be called strangers . On the intelligence of his death at Beverly , the bells were tolled , a mournful silence pervaded the streets , customary business was in many instances suspended , and ...
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Page 143 - And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Page 227 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 3 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 182 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, " Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord." Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 47 - By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: for this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 213 - Lord to prepare his ways ; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God ; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Page 185 - Now unto Him that is able to keep us from falling, and. to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ; to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.
Page 17 - And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for, Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Page 116 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 169 - Solomon's porch ; and of the rest durst no man join himself to them. But the people magnified them ; and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women ; insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.