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... called , " Mr. Edwards ' thumb papers . " Apolo- gizing for this one day to one of his pupils , he remarked to him , that he found his memory beginning to fail , but that he thought his judgment as sound as ever ; and this was likewise ...
... called , " Mr. Edwards ' thumb papers . " Apolo- gizing for this one day to one of his pupils , he remarked to him , that he found his memory beginning to fail , but that he thought his judgment as sound as ever ; and this was likewise ...
Page 121
... called Pascommuck , consisting of a few farm houses , about three miles from the principal settlement ; and a number of persons , at that place , appeared to be savingly converted . In the ensuing spring , the sudden and awful death of ...
... called Pascommuck , consisting of a few farm houses , about three miles from the principal settlement ; and a number of persons , at that place , appeared to be savingly converted . In the ensuing spring , the sudden and awful death of ...
Page 125
... some reason or other , was not present . The Church , in August , called a second Coun- cil , consisting chiefly of ministers and delegates from the Churches in Boston , which , without delay , proceeded to LIFE OF PRESIDENT EDWARDS . 125.
... some reason or other , was not present . The Church , in August , called a second Coun- cil , consisting chiefly of ministers and delegates from the Churches in Boston , which , without delay , proceeded to LIFE OF PRESIDENT EDWARDS . 125.
Page 126
... called , An Answer to the Hampshire Narrative . " - This Reply , viewed either as an argument upon the law and the facts , or as an answer to his opponents , is an exhibition of logic , not often met with in similar discussions , and ...
... called , An Answer to the Hampshire Narrative . " - This Reply , viewed either as an argument upon the law and the facts , or as an answer to his opponents , is an exhibition of logic , not often met with in similar discussions , and ...
Page 150
... called an apostle , " and the " least of all saints , " and the " chief of sinners ; " and be often confessing your old sins to God , and let that text be often in your mind , ( Ezek . xvi . 63 , ) “ that thou mayest remember and be ...
... called an apostle , " and the " least of all saints , " and the " chief of sinners ; " and be often confessing your old sins to God , and let that text be often in your mind , ( Ezek . xvi . 63 , ) “ that thou mayest remember and be ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.