Matthias and His Impostures: Or, The Progress of Fanaticism. Illustrated in the Extraordinary Case of Robert Matthews, and Some of His Forerunners and Disciples ...Harper & brothers, 1835 - 347 pages |
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... Jesus Christ , and from him to Matthia " himself . Of his own nature he spoke freely he acknowledged that he be- longed to the human race , but had been set apart as a chosen vessel to be filled with inspiration of a lesser or greater ...
... Jesus Christ , and from him to Matthia " himself . Of his own nature he spoke freely he acknowledged that he be- longed to the human race , but had been set apart as a chosen vessel to be filled with inspiration of a lesser or greater ...
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... Jesus Christ , the Lord of glory , with respect of persons . For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring , in goodly apparel , and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth ...
... Jesus Christ , the Lord of glory , with respect of persons . For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring , in goodly apparel , and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth ...
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... Jesus ! I perceive that I have failed in exercising & spirit of love , patience , meekness , kindness , and condescension to my fellows , and especially a spirit of impertinence in disputa , tion . Now , Lord Jesus , I confess to HIS ...
... Jesus ! I perceive that I have failed in exercising & spirit of love , patience , meekness , kindness , and condescension to my fellows , and especially a spirit of impertinence in disputa , tion . Now , Lord Jesus , I confess to HIS ...
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... Jesus , I confess to thee that this has been wrong , and I am heartily sorry for it , and beg thy forgiveness . O Lord ! forgive me , and cleanse me from these sins : help me hereafter , Lord , to exercise the opposite graces in a ...
... Jesus , I confess to thee that this has been wrong , and I am heartily sorry for it , and beg thy forgiveness . O Lord ! forgive me , and cleanse me from these sins : help me hereafter , Lord , to exercise the opposite graces in a ...
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... , for aught he knew , the very time when Jesus would make his second appearance ; and it was his great desire that Mrs. Pierson and himself should have a Mr. and Mrs. Fol- part in this first resurrection . 766 MATTHIAS AND.
... , for aught he knew , the very time when Jesus would make his second appearance ; and it was his great desire that Mrs. Pierson and himself should have a Mr. and Mrs. Fol- part in this first resurrection . 766 MATTHIAS AND.
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Page 329 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles, to mock and to scourge and to crucify him; and the third day he shall rise again.
Page 105 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 93 - They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh. that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service, 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Page 14 - I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, GOD shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, GOD shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 58 - My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him ; Sit thou here in a good place...
Page 331 - Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in His goodness; otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Page 330 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand : and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying : Hail ! King of the Jews. And they spit upon Him, and took the reed, and smote Him on the head.
Page 324 - Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches...
Page 324 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter : Fear God, and keep his commandments ; for this is the whole duty of man : for God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Page 17 - But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.