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" Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother... "
The Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism: A Brief Sketch of the Rise, Progress ... - Page 118
by Thomas Jackson - 1839 - 176 pages
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The Methodist messenger, Volumes 1-2

1871 - 404 pages
...liev. J. Kichardson, who read the service, altered the word brother, and said with deep feeling, " Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto Himself the soul of our Father," the whole assembly " lifted up their voice and wept." So ended the earthly career of the Apostle...
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John Wesley

Rev. Matthew Lelievre - 1871 - 302 pages
...spectators, however, were present; and when the preacher who read the burial service reached the passage, " Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto Himself the soul of our brother," and substituted the word father, the people were so deeply affected that from silent tears...
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The book of prayer and praise, for public and private worship, in fourteen ...

Book - 1871 - 376 pages
...in death ; of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, in whom our souls do rest and hope. Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the life of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth,...
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The Carthusian, Issues 1-66

1872 - 566 pages
...who had been one of his preachers for upwards of thirty years, read the burial service. As he came to the words " Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother," his voieĞ faltered, and ho substituted the word "father;" the congregation, who were all...
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The father of Methodism. A sketch of the life and labours of J. Wesley

Edith Waddy - 1872 - 140 pages
...the Rev. J. Richardson, who read the service, altered the word brother, and said with deep feeling, " Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto Himself the soul of our father," the whole assembly " lifted up their voice and wept." So ended the earthly career of the Apostle...
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The illustrated history of Methodism, Volume 2

Abel Stevens - 1873 - 718 pages
...were present ; and when the preacher who read the burial service reached the passage which says, " Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto Himself the soul of our brother" and substituted the word " father," the throng was so deeply affected that from silent tears...
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A Memorial of Charles Sumner ...

Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Special Committee on Sumner Memorial - Abolitionists - 1874 - 336 pages
...most worthy Judge Eternal, suffer us not at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our brother, here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes,...
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A Memorial of Charles Sumner ...

Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Special Committee on Sumner Memorial - Abolitionists - 1874 - 320 pages
...most worthy Judge Eternal, suffer us not at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our brother, here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes,...
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A Memorial of Charles Sumner ...

Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Special Committee on Sumner Memorial - Abolitionists - 1874 - 336 pages
...most worthy Judge Eternal, suffer us not at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our brother, here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes,...
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Footprints of Sorrow

Rev. John Reid - Grief - 1875 - 406 pages
...place during the funeral services of John Wesley. " When the minister came to that part which reads, ' Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our brother,' his voice changed, and he substituted the word father ; and the feeling with which he did...
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