Memoirs of Mr. John Chamberlain, Late Missionary in India |
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... formed the strongest resolutions to change his course , but found his strength perfect weakness in the hour of temp- tation ; and thus " his goodness , like the morning cloud and the early dew , soon passed away . " After his conversion ...
... formed the strongest resolutions to change his course , but found his strength perfect weakness in the hour of temp- tation ; and thus " his goodness , like the morning cloud and the early dew , soon passed away . " After his conversion ...
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... formed resolutions , but sin revived ! My futile efforts failed , and I rolled down the tide of vanity . I knew little of the deceitfulness of sin , or the tempt- er's wiles . My heart , treacherous heart , beguiled me . I soon forgot ...
... formed resolutions , but sin revived ! My futile efforts failed , and I rolled down the tide of vanity . I knew little of the deceitfulness of sin , or the tempt- er's wiles . My heart , treacherous heart , beguiled me . I soon forgot ...
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... formation of the London Missionary Society were lent him , and after reading them , it is easy to see from the following expressions , how powerfully they impressed his mind : - " I then felt a burning zeal for the welfare of the ...
... formation of the London Missionary Society were lent him , and after reading them , it is easy to see from the following expressions , how powerfully they impressed his mind : - " I then felt a burning zeal for the welfare of the ...
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... formed when engaged in secular concerns , with an express view to the pro- motion of piety in the soul , and not with any design to excuse himself in the discharge of inferior duties . There are some who think themselves justified in ...
... formed when engaged in secular concerns , with an express view to the pro- motion of piety in the soul , and not with any design to excuse himself in the discharge of inferior duties . There are some who think themselves justified in ...
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... formed the foundation of their useful- ness , must be a pleasing employ to all who are interested for the exercise of those gifts and graces , which MR . J. CHAMBERLAIN . 11 CHAPTER IL The State of his Mind' while residing at Olney on ...
... formed the foundation of their useful- ness , must be a pleasing employ to all who are interested for the exercise of those gifts and graces , which MR . J. CHAMBERLAIN . 11 CHAPTER IL The State of his Mind' while residing at Olney on ...
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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.