Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... prayer in their rooms . They were deeply impressed with the importance of religion , during the vacation , or at a previous period , by the last warnings of a pious mother , and in various other ways ; and yet , on their return to ...
... prayer in their rooms . They were deeply impressed with the importance of religion , during the vacation , or at a previous period , by the last warnings of a pious mother , and in various other ways ; and yet , on their return to ...
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... prayer . A revival commenced , and to our inexpressible joy , he , if not the first , was one of the first awakened . He early disclosed to me the state of his mind . There was something about him , which excited the most lively ...
... prayer . A revival commenced , and to our inexpressible joy , he , if not the first , was one of the first awakened . He early disclosed to me the state of his mind . There was something about him , which excited the most lively ...
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... pray he may . I hope I shall soon hear from you . Oh , S ! you are in the midst of sinful company . I beseech you , therefore , to be on your watch . Use all well , but do not make yourself familiar with the ungodly . I love you , and ...
... pray he may . I hope I shall soon hear from you . Oh , S ! you are in the midst of sinful company . I beseech you , therefore , to be on your watch . Use all well , but do not make yourself familiar with the ungodly . I love you , and ...
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... the throne of grace on the first day of every month at sunset , and pray for these blessings . And how pleasing the thought , that although absent in flesh , yet present in spirit with our distant brethren , we are uniting with.
... the throne of grace on the first day of every month at sunset , and pray for these blessings . And how pleasing the thought , that although absent in flesh , yet present in spirit with our distant brethren , we are uniting with.
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... prayers and our songs , which we have mutually offered ; how pleasing the reflection upon the affectionate conversation , retired walks , and many evening meetings which we once enjoyed . Have we not now a hope of our union to the ...
... prayers and our songs , which we have mutually offered ; how pleasing the reflection upon the affectionate conversation , retired walks , and many evening meetings which we once enjoyed . Have we not now a hope of our union to the ...
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Page 275 - Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 342 - OH that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 331 - Verily I say unto you ; There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
Page 291 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned...
Page 275 - He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Page 291 - Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 344 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,
Page 331 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.
Page 330 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 99 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.