Burning and Shining Lights, Or, Memoirs of Eminent Ministers of ChristT. Nelson and Sons, 1864 - 380 pages |
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... seemed to speak - vividus Vultus , vividi occuli , vivida manus , denique omnia vivida . " He was in earnest , and he made his zeal for souls be apparent in his sermons . One of his hearers tells us that " he never preached without a ...
... seemed to speak - vividus Vultus , vividi occuli , vivida manus , denique omnia vivida . " He was in earnest , and he made his zeal for souls be apparent in his sermons . One of his hearers tells us that " he never preached without a ...
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... seemed so moderate , that both myself and others thought he would have conformed , he often saying that he would not leave his work for small and dubious matters ; but when he saw those clauses of assent and consent , and renouncing the ...
... seemed so moderate , that both myself and others thought he would have conformed , he often saying that he would not leave his work for small and dubious matters ; but when he saw those clauses of assent and consent , and renouncing the ...
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... seemed to be natural to me as the breath by which the inward burnings of my heart had vent . " He records that on 12th January , 1723 , he made a solemn dedication of himself to the Lord , desiring to be his , his only , and for ever ...
... seemed to be natural to me as the breath by which the inward burnings of my heart had vent . " He records that on 12th January , 1723 , he made a solemn dedication of himself to the Lord , desiring to be his , his only , and for ever ...
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... seemed ever to aim at greater conformity to the will of God , and was vexed with his poor attainments in the divine life . All that he did was used for his spiritual good . His secret thoughts as recorded in his diary show this anxiety ...
... seemed ever to aim at greater conformity to the will of God , and was vexed with his poor attainments in the divine life . All that he did was used for his spiritual good . His secret thoughts as recorded in his diary show this anxiety ...
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... Edwards began his labours at North- ampton , sin seemed to be let loose , and controversies also arose ; but God blessed the faithfulness of his servant in repressing vices and in defending the faith . The THE METAPHYSICAL DIVINE . 61.
... Edwards began his labours at North- ampton , sin seemed to be let loose , and controversies also arose ; but God blessed the faithfulness of his servant in repressing vices and in defending the faith . The THE METAPHYSICAL DIVINE . 61.
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Page 155 - He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.
Page 154 - I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Page 332 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, Were he on Earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste And natural in gesture...
Page 344 - Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of GOD are strewn ; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone.
Page 295 - And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Page 209 - And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
Page 353 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 151 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, " Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I . have been with you at all seasons...
Page 155 - And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Page 154 - For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.