Memoirs of Mr. John Chamberlain, Late Missionary in India |
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... circumstances would admit . We are emphatically told by an inspired writer , that " Child- hood and youth are vanity ; " to narrate , therefore , in the life of any one , all that takes place in these seasons , would be both tedious and ...
... circumstances would admit . We are emphatically told by an inspired writer , that " Child- hood and youth are vanity ; " to narrate , therefore , in the life of any one , all that takes place in these seasons , would be both tedious and ...
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... circumstance is of little importance , except it was the first indication of that principle which led him , in all he undertook , to labour to excel - and it is recorded on that account . We should pro- bably never have heard of ...
... circumstance is of little importance , except it was the first indication of that principle which led him , in all he undertook , to labour to excel - and it is recorded on that account . We should pro- bably never have heard of ...
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... circumstance , every book , every sermon , and every friend , that produced an effect on the state of his mind , was carefully noticed by him in the account of his daily experience , the substance of which we shall now transcribe ...
... circumstance , every book , every sermon , and every friend , that produced an effect on the state of his mind , was carefully noticed by him in the account of his daily experience , the substance of which we shall now transcribe ...
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... circumstances , that the things of this world would appear of so little importance , that to enjoy God would be happiness indeed , even on a bed of languishing ; and that a realizing view of my interest 20 MEMOIRS OF.
... circumstances , that the things of this world would appear of so little importance , that to enjoy God would be happiness indeed , even on a bed of languishing ; and that a realizing view of my interest 20 MEMOIRS OF.
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... circumstances , that have not indulged themselves half the time I have . Have read of one who seldom went to bed before one in the morning , and generally rose at four ; perhaps this was too much . Well , be it as it may , there is no ...
... circumstances , that have not indulged themselves half the time I have . Have read of one who seldom went to bed before one in the morning , and generally rose at four ; perhaps this was too much . Well , be it as it may , there is no ...
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Popular passages
Page 259 - For if they fall the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Page 409 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 164 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging : to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Page 445 - Live, while you live, the epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live, while you live, the sacred preacher cries, And give to GOD each moment as it flies.
Page 461 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 355 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 164 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 256 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 355 - God ; or whether we be sober, it is for your cause, for the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Page 462 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.