A Memoir of the Life of James Milnor, D.D.: Late Rector of St. George's Church, New YorkAmerican Tract Society, 1848 - 646 pages |
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... Vestry of Associated Churches - Hearing sermons - Inward struggle - Views of the Sabbath- First recorded prayer - Influence of early Quakerism - Review of religious progress to 1812 - General Convention at New Haven , 85 110 SECTION II ...
... Vestry of Associated Churches - Hearing sermons - Inward struggle - Views of the Sabbath- First recorded prayer - Influence of early Quakerism - Review of religious progress to 1812 - General Convention at New Haven , 85 110 SECTION II ...
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... Vestry- Views of Dr. Milnor in accepting the appointment - Engagements on the eve of departure - Instructions and commissions - Embarkation - Extracts from journal of voyage - Reaches Liverpool , 299 · 317 SECTION II . - Liverpool - Mr ...
... Vestry- Views of Dr. Milnor in accepting the appointment - Engagements on the eve of departure - Instructions and commissions - Embarkation - Extracts from journal of voyage - Reaches Liverpool , 299 · 317 SECTION II . - Liverpool - Mr ...
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... Vestry - Vigorous old age - Impressive incident at a meeting of the Directors of the Deaf and Dumb Institution - Sudden death -Wm . H. Milnor's account of the closing scene - Habitual preparation for sudden death - Public demonstrations ...
... Vestry - Vigorous old age - Impressive incident at a meeting of the Directors of the Deaf and Dumb Institution - Sudden death -Wm . H. Milnor's account of the closing scene - Habitual preparation for sudden death - Public demonstrations ...
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... vestry of a new parish in this place , consented , under a license from the bishop , to officiate as a lay - reader for them during the time of my stay ; so that , all things considered , a change of my situation , at present , would be ...
... vestry of a new parish in this place , consented , under a license from the bishop , to officiate as a lay - reader for them during the time of my stay ; so that , all things considered , a change of my situation , at present , would be ...
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... vestry have requested me to anticipate the time of my ordination , that I may supply his place during his absence . The desire of the bishop and of all my friends concurring in this arrangement , I have consented ; and have accordingly ...
... vestry have requested me to anticipate the time of my ordination , that I may supply his place during his absence . The desire of the bishop and of all my friends concurring in this arrangement , I have consented ; and have accordingly ...
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Page 139 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Lord : pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
Page 47 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Page 173 - I will conclude this first fruit of friendship, which is, that this communicating of a man's self to his friend works two contrary effects, for it redoubleth joys, and cutteth griefs in halves; for there is no man that imparteth his joys to his friend, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his griefs to his friend, but he grieveth the less.
Page 145 - Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful ; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Page 137 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 206 - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts : for the Coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Page 230 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Page 187 - Let cares, like a wild deluge, come, And storms of sorrow fall ; May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all ; — 4. ' There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest ; And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast.
Page 267 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 639 - For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers : for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.