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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... knew their sins were forgiven . My wife was a member of the presbyterian church , and a praying woman ; yet at that time she knew nothing about a heart work . About the thirty - third year of my age , I drea- med that I died and was ...
... knew their sins were forgiven . My wife was a member of the presbyterian church , and a praying woman ; yet at that time she knew nothing about a heart work . About the thirty - third year of my age , I drea- med that I died and was ...
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... knew to be my wife's mother , and said to me , " Benjamin , this place is not for you yet , " so I returned , and my guide brought me back . I awoke with amaze at what I had seen , and concluded that I should shortly die , which brought ...
... knew to be my wife's mother , and said to me , " Benjamin , this place is not for you yet , " so I returned , and my guide brought me back . I awoke with amaze at what I had seen , and concluded that I should shortly die , which brought ...
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... knew not the way to Christ for re- fuge , being ignorant of the nature both of con . viction and conversion . But , blessed be God , he still gave me light , so that the work was deepened in my soul day by day : The preach- er came to ...
... knew not the way to Christ for re- fuge , being ignorant of the nature both of con . viction and conversion . But , blessed be God , he still gave me light , so that the work was deepened in my soul day by day : The preach- er came to ...
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... knew not what to do , and was almost in despair . One day going to mill , I felt such a hell in my breast arising from a guilty conscience , and being belated in my res turn , as I was passing through a piece of woods , the devil ...
... knew not what to do , and was almost in despair . One day going to mill , I felt such a hell in my breast arising from a guilty conscience , and being belated in my res turn , as I was passing through a piece of woods , the devil ...
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... knew nothing of experimental religion . Saturday 10th of October , 1772 , my distress continued , although not so great as the day be fore . Sunday the 11th , my wife and I went eleven or twelve miles to meeting , in order to hear the ...
... knew nothing of experimental religion . Saturday 10th of October , 1772 , my distress continued , although not so great as the day be fore . Sunday the 11th , my wife and I went eleven or twelve miles to meeting , in order to hear the ...
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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...