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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... 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 , what is the matter with you ? " Next day she departed this life . I then pon- THE ...
... 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 , what is the matter with you ? " Next day she departed this life . I then pon- THE ...
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... look back , lest I should visibly see him . In this deplorable condition I returned home ; when I got into the house I dared not go outside of the door , for fear the devil would take me away . My wife saw that something was the matter ...
... look back , lest I should visibly see him . In this deplorable condition I returned home ; when I got into the house I dared not go outside of the door , for fear the devil would take me away . My wife saw that something was the matter ...
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... look like a preacher , and do not under- stand one text in the bible . " . However , I continued to go on ; and about this time , Philip Gatch , one of the methodist preachers , preached about four miles from our house ; my wife and I ...
... look like a preacher , and do not under- stand one text in the bible . " . However , I continued to go on ; and about this time , Philip Gatch , one of the methodist preachers , preached about four miles from our house ; my wife and I ...
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... look to Jesus and lay hold of the promises , and God would have mercy on her ; but she replied , I cannot pray . I said you do pray very well ; go on . I then kneeled down and prayed : Three pious women who were present did likewise ...
... look to Jesus and lay hold of the promises , and God would have mercy on her ; but she replied , I cannot pray . I said you do pray very well ; go on . I then kneeled down and prayed : Three pious women who were present did likewise ...
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... look to God , and he would find mercy . In about six weeks after , he was safely converted . One of the wo- men present , who had been converted some time before , was now thrown into doubts , and said , she feared she never was ...
... look to God , and he would find mercy . In about six weeks after , he was safely converted . One of the wo- men present , who had been converted some time before , was now thrown into doubts , and said , she feared she never was ...
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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...