Memorials of Felix Neff, the Alpine PastorHamilton, Adams, and Company, 1833 - 334 pages |
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... occasions , I never neglect to address the survivors , and the assembled company , whose minds , whilst they are gazing upon the relics of mortality , and the yawning grave , may be more seri- ously impressed with the vast importance of ...
... occasions , I never neglect to address the survivors , and the assembled company , whose minds , whilst they are gazing upon the relics of mortality , and the yawning grave , may be more seri- ously impressed with the vast importance of ...
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... occasion ren- dered him the most efficient and cheerful assistance . The flock of M. Blanc were much attached to their pastor , who , on his part , was assiduously attentive to all their wants , and , in his ministerial capacity , ad ...
... occasion ren- dered him the most efficient and cheerful assistance . The flock of M. Blanc were much attached to their pastor , who , on his part , was assiduously attentive to all their wants , and , in his ministerial capacity , ad ...
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... to dispense , on this occasion , with some of their usual formalities . The compiler of " le Notice sur Felix Neff " mentions none of the reasons which induced Neff to seek ordination in a foreign land , OF SUSPICION . 75.
... to dispense , on this occasion , with some of their usual formalities . The compiler of " le Notice sur Felix Neff " mentions none of the reasons which induced Neff to seek ordination in a foreign land , OF SUSPICION . 75.
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... occasion , and took part in the services ; amongst whom were the Rev. John Clayton , Jun . , and his venerable father ; the Rev. Mark Wilks , of Paris ; and the Rev. Dr. John Pye Smith , the Theolo- gical Tutor at Homerton College . The ...
... occasion , and took part in the services ; amongst whom were the Rev. John Clayton , Jun . , and his venerable father ; the Rev. Mark Wilks , of Paris ; and the Rev. Dr. John Pye Smith , the Theolo- gical Tutor at Homerton College . The ...
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... occasion varying his discourse ; and the ori- ginality of his ideas , the aptness of his comparisons , and the liveliness and felicity of his illustrations , never failed to attract and enchain the attention of his delighted audience ...
... occasion varying his discourse ; and the ori- ginality of his ideas , the aptness of his comparisons , and the liveliness and felicity of his illustrations , never failed to attract and enchain the attention of his delighted audience ...
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Page 281 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 69 - For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Page 159 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 157 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 60 - Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Page 283 - Ye lust, and have not ; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain ; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not ; ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Page 266 - I mined down deep into the murderous message of marijuana, the smoke of the assassins, and for the first time in my life I knew what it was to make your kicks.
Page 305 - not having your own righteousness, which is of the law. but the righteousness which is of God by faith,
Page 51 - I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever ; even the Spirit of truth ; Whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him : but ye know Him ; for He dwelleth in you, and shall be in you.
Page 159 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad ; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.