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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... dead of the night be- fore she expired , she cried unto the Lord , and besought him to look in mercy upon the family , and with a loud voice prayed fervently for us all , which caused the spectators to wonder , and to cry out , " Hannah ...
... dead of the night be- fore she expired , she cried unto the Lord , and besought him to look in mercy upon the family , and with a loud voice prayed fervently for us all , which caused the spectators to wonder , and to cry out , " Hannah ...
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... dead and damned before the setting sun.- This caused me to lay down my scythe , while I stood weeping for my sins ; but alas ! all in vain . I still grew worse , and went back to the house under great distress , where I read some hymns ...
... dead and damned before the setting sun.- This caused me to lay down my scythe , while I stood weeping for my sins ; but alas ! all in vain . I still grew worse , and went back to the house under great distress , where I read some hymns ...
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... dead or could die , as I had so exposed myself that my neighbours and acquaintance would laugh at and despise me . When meeting was over I thought to speak , to the preacher , but such a croud got round him , disputing points of ...
... dead or could die , as I had so exposed myself that my neighbours and acquaintance would laugh at and despise me . When meeting was over I thought to speak , to the preacher , but such a croud got round him , disputing points of ...
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... dead and barren in reli- gion . At another time , on a Saturday night , I drea- med that the next day there would be a disap- pointment , and that the expected preacher would not come , and that the Lord said to me , must go and preach ...
... dead and barren in reli- gion . At another time , on a Saturday night , I drea- med that the next day there would be a disap- pointment , and that the expected preacher would not come , and that the Lord said to me , must go and preach ...
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... dead . However , next night I prayed from my very heart , for the power again , live or die , and God poured out his spirit upon us all in such a man- ner , that the place was glorious because of the presence of the Lord , and his dying ...
... dead . However , next night I prayed from my very heart , for the power again , live or die , and God poured out his spirit upon us all in such a man- ner , that the place was glorious because of the presence of the Lord , and his dying ...
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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...