Visits of mercy; being the journal (second journal)of the stated preacher to the hospital and almshouse, in New-York, 1. köide1813 |
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... instructions to the poor in New - York , I had an opportunity of witnessing his zeal and fidelity in the work of his Divine Master , and of hearing him read a part of the following pages , before they were given to the public , -1 ...
... instructions to the poor in New - York , I had an opportunity of witnessing his zeal and fidelity in the work of his Divine Master , and of hearing him read a part of the following pages , before they were given to the public , -1 ...
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... instruction . The Hospital admits of not less than a thousand different patients in the course of each year ; some of these remain a few weeks , and others several months . Two hundred persons , on an average , annually die in the two ...
... instruction . The Hospital admits of not less than a thousand different patients in the course of each year ; some of these remain a few weeks , and others several months . Two hundred persons , on an average , annually die in the two ...
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... instruction of two persons in Bridewell , who are under sentence of death , for the crime of murder . One is a German , of seventy - seven years , and the other a man of colour . The first had his Testament in his hands , ap- -peared ...
... instruction of two persons in Bridewell , who are under sentence of death , for the crime of murder . One is a German , of seventy - seven years , and the other a man of colour . The first had his Testament in his hands , ap- -peared ...
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... instruction , that you may instruct us . " To - day the German convict seemed more tender and sensible of his situation than when I saw him last ; but still insisted upon his innocence in relation to the mur der . The other convict was ...
... instruction , that you may instruct us . " To - day the German convict seemed more tender and sensible of his situation than when I saw him last ; but still insisted upon his innocence in relation to the mur der . The other convict was ...
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... instruct the ignorant . With one consent , exertion was made by these persons to prevent the poor convicts from doubt- ing ... instruction . To gratify a wish , which the criminals had previously expressed , I visited them , among many ...
... instruct the ignorant . With one consent , exertion was made by these persons to prevent the poor convicts from doubt- ing ... instruction . To gratify a wish , which the criminals had previously expressed , I visited them , among many ...
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Visits of Mercy: Being the Journal (Second Journal)of the Stated Preacher to ... Ezra Stiles Ely No preview available - 2016 |
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afflicted ALEXANDER WAUGH Alms Almshouse appear Arminians attention believe better Bible bless blind Caroline child Christian church companions confess consolation conversation daughter death DEIST desire discourse divine DOCTOR OF DIVIN doctrine dying eternal eyes faith father favour feel female friends GEORGE COLLISON give Gospel grace gratitude hand hear heard hearers heart heaven hell honour hope Hospital husband hymn insane Institution Jesus Christ knew labour live Lord Jesus Christ MAGDALEN ASYLUM Mary Magdalen mercy mind minister miserable morning mother never New-York pardon patients persons PHILIP MILLEDOLER pious poor pray prayer preach preacher present public worship received religion religious religious conversation repeated request Richard Neal sabbath salvation Saviour sick sinner sins soon soul spirit suffer tears thing thought tion to-day visited ward weep widow wish woman word writer young
Popular passages
Page 156 - She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.
Page 45 - And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Page 65 - I waited patiently for the Lord ; And He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God : Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Page 56 - O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Page 49 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 70 - And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding...
Page 153 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 70 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Page 65 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 160 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.