The Experience and Gospel Labours of the Rev. Benjamin Abbott: To which is Annexed, a Narrative of His Life and Death |
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... Lord and Saviour . Here my heart was ten- dered and I could weep freely , until my very cheeks were sore with wiping them . It was press . ed upon me to pray , and perhaps the Lord would have mercy upon me . I endeavoured to comply with ...
... Lord and Saviour . Here my heart was ten- dered and I could weep freely , until my very cheeks were sore with wiping them . It was press . ed upon me to pray , and perhaps the Lord would have mercy upon me . I endeavoured to comply with ...
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... Lord , or Iperish - But before the preacher concluded , I refrained and wiped my eyes ; my heart gave way to shame , and I was tempted to wish I was dead or could die , as I had so exposed myself that my neighbours and acquaintance ...
... Lord , or Iperish - But before the preacher concluded , I refrained and wiped my eyes ; my heart gave way to shame , and I was tempted to wish I was dead or could die , as I had so exposed myself that my neighbours and acquaintance ...
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... Lord's Supper ! Then by faith I saw the Lord Jesus come to me as with a cup in his hand , and he gave it me , and I took it and drank thereof : It was like unto honey for sweetness . At that moment the scriptures were wonderfully opened ...
... Lord's Supper ! Then by faith I saw the Lord Jesus come to me as with a cup in his hand , and he gave it me , and I took it and drank thereof : It was like unto honey for sweetness . At that moment the scriptures were wonderfully opened ...
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... Lord said to me , “ She is safely landed " which was accompanied with a conviction in my mind , that she had found the Lord , which was the case , as I found after I arose and spoke to her . I have since thought that the child I saw in ...
... Lord said to me , “ She is safely landed " which was accompanied with a conviction in my mind , that she had found the Lord , which was the case , as I found after I arose and spoke to her . I have since thought that the child I saw in ...
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... Lord shewed me by the voice of his Spirit that the book was not fit for me . However I disobeyed the divine impression , and took it at the minister's request ; I returned home , felt a temptation to doubt , and called to mind my vari ...
... Lord shewed me by the voice of his Spirit that the book was not fit for me . However I disobeyed the divine impression , and took it at the minister's request ; I returned home , felt a temptation to doubt , and called to mind my vari ...
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Page 197 - Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things : this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion ; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Page 203 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 203 - Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it they fell on their faces and they said, "The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.
Page 69 - Christ in you, the hope of glory ; whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus ; whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Page 58 - Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Page 232 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 47 - 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 237 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall bo with you.
Page 216 - Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein; for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Page 69 - To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles ; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory...