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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... weeks , and others several months . Two hundred persons , on an average , annually die in the two institutions . What a field of labour does this offer to a faithful ministry ! Here are some insane persons , in whose case the prudent ...
... weeks , and others several months . Two hundred persons , on an average , annually die in the two institutions . What a field of labour does this offer to a faithful ministry ! Here are some insane persons , in whose case the prudent ...
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... weeks , while attending to the concerns of her own soul , was in wretcheɑness , little inferior to that of despair ... week . For this third discourse I had selected a subject , and was prepared to speak , but did not commit even the ...
... weeks , while attending to the concerns of her own soul , was in wretcheɑness , little inferior to that of despair ... week . For this third discourse I had selected a subject , and was prepared to speak , but did not commit even the ...
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... decline of eighteen months , had expended , on many physicians , all which her industry had accumulated , for the proba- ble wants of decrepitude , About five weeks since she SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION . 19 was brought into this place ,
... decline of eighteen months , had expended , on many physicians , all which her industry had accumulated , for the proba- ble wants of decrepitude , About five weeks since she SANCTIFIED AFFLICTION . 19 was brought into this place ,
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... weeks , she appeared to possess " a broken and contrite heart . " May it not be reasonably supposed that she sleeps in Jesus ? Should one soul be saved in the course of a year's service , I shall be compensated , and those benevolent ...
... weeks , she appeared to possess " a broken and contrite heart . " May it not be reasonably supposed that she sleeps in Jesus ? Should one soul be saved in the course of a year's service , I shall be compensated , and those benevolent ...
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... weeks since he lost his appetite , and con- tinued to drink for several days , until he could retain nothing on his stomach . While he was a servant in the Institution , the superintendent often warned and entreat- ed him . He denied ...
... weeks since he lost his appetite , and con- tinued to drink for several days , until he could retain nothing on his stomach . While he was a servant in the Institution , the superintendent often warned and entreat- ed him . He denied ...
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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.