Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A. M.: For Many Years Pastor of a Church in Rutland, Vt., and Late in Granville, New-York |
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... especially a strong thirst for knowledge , in connexion with an unyielding spirit of perseverance . These qualities seem necessary , in order to put the indi- vidual on the course of intellectual effort necessary to ensure the ...
... especially a strong thirst for knowledge , in connexion with an unyielding spirit of perseverance . These qualities seem necessary , in order to put the indi- vidual on the course of intellectual effort necessary to ensure the ...
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... especially to be remarked that this family was distinguished by the fear of God ; and it was no doubt the influence of an exemplary Christian conversation which served chiefly to mould the elements of his moral character , and ulti ...
... especially to be remarked that this family was distinguished by the fear of God ; and it was no doubt the influence of an exemplary Christian conversation which served chiefly to mould the elements of his moral character , and ulti ...
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... especially to the guardians of our public in- terests , the great importance not only of seconding the wishes and aiding the efforts of such young men , but of keeping an eye an eye out upon the humbler classes of society , with a view ...
... especially to the guardians of our public in- terests , the great importance not only of seconding the wishes and aiding the efforts of such young men , but of keeping an eye an eye out upon the humbler classes of society , with a view ...
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... especially with the spirit of prayer . Such was his holy walk with God , that his face seemed to shine , like that of Moses after he had been with God on the mount . He felt tenderly con- cerned for the salvation of sinners , and , as ...
... especially with the spirit of prayer . Such was his holy walk with God , that his face seemed to shine , like that of Moses after he had been with God on the mount . He felt tenderly con- cerned for the salvation of sinners , and , as ...
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... especially his view of his unfitness to die , were calculated to make . Ever after he was peculiarly affected during thunder- storms , and never failed to allude to them in prayer in terms of grateful recollection . Of these the ...
... especially his view of his unfitness to die , were calculated to make . Ever after he was peculiarly affected during thunder- storms , and never failed to allude to them in prayer in terms of grateful recollection . Of these the ...
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Page 205 - God : praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Page 194 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 335 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 184 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Page 100 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Page 199 - I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Page 182 - For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes...
Page 184 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 237 - I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Page 176 - 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.