The Life of the Rev. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians, from the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge: Who Died at Northampton in New-England, October 9, 1747 ...H.S. Baynes & Company, 1824 - 560 páginas |
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... engaged more than ever in the duties of religion . I became very strict , and watchful over my thoughts , words , and actions ; and thought I must be sober indeed , because I designed to devote my- self to the ministry ; and imagined I ...
... engaged more than ever in the duties of religion . I became very strict , and watchful over my thoughts , words , and actions ; and thought I must be sober indeed , because I designed to devote my- self to the ministry ; and imagined I ...
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... engaged in duty ; that God was not in the least obliged to pity me the more for all past duties , cries , and tears . These things I strove to my utmost to bring myself to a firm belief of , and hearty assent to ; and hoped that now I ...
... engaged in duty ; that God was not in the least obliged to pity me the more for all past duties , cries , and tears . These things I strove to my utmost to bring myself to a firm belief of , and hearty assent to ; and hoped that now I ...
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... engaged , while I had opportunity ; for it seemed now as if the season of doing was for ever over and gone : but I instantly saw , that let me have done what I would , it would no more have tended to my helping myself , than what I had ...
... engaged , while I had opportunity ; for it seemed now as if the season of doing was for ever over and gone : but I instantly saw , that let me have done what I would , it would no more have tended to my helping myself , than what I had ...
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... engaged in meditation and prayer , I enjoyed a sweet re- freshing visit , as I trust , from above , so that my soul was raised far above the fears of death ; indeed I rather longed for death , than feared it . O how much more refreshing ...
... engaged in meditation and prayer , I enjoyed a sweet re- freshing visit , as I trust , from above , so that my soul was raised far above the fears of death ; indeed I rather longed for death , than feared it . O how much more refreshing ...
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... engaged in religion . [ The awakening here spoken of , was at the beginning of that extraordinary religious commotion through the land , which is fresh in every one's memory . This awa kening was for a time very great and general at New ...
... engaged in religion . [ The awakening here spoken of , was at the beginning of that extraordinary religious commotion through the land , which is fresh in every one's memory . This awa kening was for a time very great and general at New ...
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Página 527 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Página 197 - And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem...
Página 96 - Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Página 220 - I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Página 125 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Página 540 - Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
Página 543 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Página 45 - Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee ; in whose heart are the ways of them, who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well ; the rain also filleth the pools.
Página 540 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Página 322 - And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord : that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.