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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... gave him his blessing . From that moment the lad said he always expected to become a distinguished per- sonage . At the age of about twenty years , Matthews came to the city of New - York , and worked at the business of a carpenter and ...
... gave him his blessing . From that moment the lad said he always expected to become a distinguished per- sonage . At the age of about twenty years , Matthews came to the city of New - York , and worked at the business of a carpenter and ...
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... . It was now that he assumed the name of Mat- thias , and gave out that he was a Jew . He then departed upon his mission for the conversion of the world C 2 HIS IMPOSTURES . 29 the Almighty would provide for them-and that if ...
... . It was now that he assumed the name of Mat- thias , and gave out that he was a Jew . He then departed upon his mission for the conversion of the world C 2 HIS IMPOSTURES . 29 the Almighty would provide for them-and that if ...
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... gave me some- thing of his creed . I followed up my inquiries in a second interview , but found that he had in some measure changed his ground ; but taking all that he said together , as far as such incongruities could be put together ...
... gave me some- thing of his creed . I followed up my inquiries in a second interview , but found that he had in some measure changed his ground ; but taking all that he said together , as far as such incongruities could be put together ...
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... gave a favourable turn to the disorder . Another case of miracle , performed in the same way , was also pro- claimed some time afterward ; but this was only completed by the active treatment of a skilful phy- sician , who informs the ...
... gave a favourable turn to the disorder . Another case of miracle , performed in the same way , was also pro- claimed some time afterward ; but this was only completed by the active treatment of a skilful phy- sician , who informs the ...
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... gave any other evidence of religious extravagance until about the year 1828 . Some time previous to this date , however , Mr. Pierson conceived various extravagant notions re- specting the practicability of converting the whole ...
... gave any other evidence of religious extravagance until about the year 1828 . Some time previous to this date , however , Mr. Pierson conceived various extravagant notions re- specting the practicability of converting the whole ...
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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.