Sketches of Western Methodism: Biographical, Historical, and Miscellaneous. Illustrative of Pioneer LifePrinted at the Methodist book concern, for the author, 1855 - 551 pages |
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... voices , as embassadors of Jesus , waked the echoes of these dense and extended forests fifty years ago . What mind is not thrilled and delighted with the adventures and incidents of pioneer life in the wilds of the west ? When we hear ...
... voices , as embassadors of Jesus , waked the echoes of these dense and extended forests fifty years ago . What mind is not thrilled and delighted with the adventures and incidents of pioneer life in the wilds of the west ? When we hear ...
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... voice like thunder , and it seemed as though there was a fire in my bones . The dry bones began to tremble , and sinners began to leave the house ; the fire was too warm for them . Upon the whole , we had a good time . Many in that ...
... voice like thunder , and it seemed as though there was a fire in my bones . The dry bones began to tremble , and sinners began to leave the house ; the fire was too warm for them . Upon the whole , we had a good time . Many in that ...
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... came out and knew my voice . They then came over and conducted me to the place where the whole neighborhood was collected , and the next day I recrossed the French Broad river , which placed me beyond the 32 SKETCHES OF.
... came out and knew my voice . They then came over and conducted me to the place where the whole neighborhood was collected , and the next day I recrossed the French Broad river , which placed me beyond the 32 SKETCHES OF.
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... voices were heard in the congregation , saying , " Give us the old way ! " Mr. Haw arose to make his reply very much agitated , and exhibited a very bad temper , being very much confused . He made some state- ment that called from me a ...
... voices were heard in the congregation , saying , " Give us the old way ! " Mr. Haw arose to make his reply very much agitated , and exhibited a very bad temper , being very much confused . He made some state- ment that called from me a ...
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... voice , and by the time we concluded singing and praying we had around us , standing on their feet , by fair calculation ten thousand people . I gave out my text in the following words : " For we must all stand before the judgment ...
... voice , and by the time we concluded singing and praying we had around us , standing on their feet , by fair calculation ten thousand people . I gave out my text in the following words : " For we must all stand before the judgment ...
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Page 200 - But we all with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 249 - O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea...
Page 342 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 240 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck...
Page 170 - Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell Or smiled when a sabbath appeared.
Page 238 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Page 174 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 213 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: — Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them
Page 507 - Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided.
Page 271 - ... and has proved that government to be the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. It is a happy illustration, too, of the importance of preserving to the State authorities all that vigor which the Constitution foresaw would be necessary, not only for their own safety, but for that of the whole.