Memorials of Felix Neff, the Alpine PastorHamilton, Adams, and Company, 1833 - 334 pages |
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... spirit- his pupils disperse and twelve of them devote themselves to the Christian ministry Page 150 185 CHAPTER XI . The health of Neff declines - he visits the valleys of Piedmont some persecutions commence in these valleys- Neff ...
... spirit- his pupils disperse and twelve of them devote themselves to the Christian ministry Page 150 185 CHAPTER XI . The health of Neff declines - he visits the valleys of Piedmont some persecutions commence in these valleys- Neff ...
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... spirit of controversy ; and yet , there is scarcely any thing of which he has a firmer conviction , than that a numerous and frequent attendance at prayer meetings is one of the most decisive evidences of reli- gious prosperity . In ...
... spirit of controversy ; and yet , there is scarcely any thing of which he has a firmer conviction , than that a numerous and frequent attendance at prayer meetings is one of the most decisive evidences of reli- gious prosperity . In ...
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... longs for substan- tial and enduring happiness , how unsatisfac- tory are mere mental acquisitions and enjoy- ments ! What earthly objects are sufficient to satisfy the cravings of an immortal spirit ? Even RECEIVES HIS FIRST.
... longs for substan- tial and enduring happiness , how unsatisfac- tory are mere mental acquisitions and enjoy- ments ! What earthly objects are sufficient to satisfy the cravings of an immortal spirit ? Even RECEIVES HIS FIRST.
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... spirit of observation and reflection which was so predominant a fea- ture in his mental character , was rendered subservient , by the Holy Spirit , in urging to a deep and solemn investigation into the motives by which he had hitherto ...
... spirit of observation and reflection which was so predominant a fea- ture in his mental character , was rendered subservient , by the Holy Spirit , in urging to a deep and solemn investigation into the motives by which he had hitherto ...
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... spirit of humility and deep contrition , and God , who is always acces- sible to the truly penitent , was graciously pleased to listen to his prayers , and to direct him for mercy to the cross of Christ . Neff began to read his Bible ...
... spirit of humility and deep contrition , and God , who is always acces- sible to the truly penitent , was graciously pleased to listen to his prayers , and to direct him for mercy to the cross of Christ . Neff began to read his Bible ...
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affectionate affliction Alpine amongst Antoine Blanc anxiety anxious ardent arrival attention became Blanc blessing Bost brethren catechumens Catholics Champsor Christ Christian church circumstances commenced communes consistory conversation dear delighted desire devoted Divine Dormillouse duties earnest efforts eminently enabled engaged eternal exclaimed exertions faith feelings Felix Neff flock frequently friends Geneva gospel Guers Guillestre hamlets happiness heart Higher Alps Holy Spirit important influence inhabitants instruction interesting Jesus La Combe labours letter living Lord manifested ments midst millouse mind minister ministerial Montauban mountain Neff's neighbours ness object pastor period persons perusal Piedmont piety pious Plombières poor poor mountaineers portion prayer preaching priest proceeded Protestant Queras religion religious religious conversation remarks rendered respecting revival rienced Sabbath salvation scenes Scriptures sentiments sermon sinners Socinian solemn solicitude soon soul Switzerland things tion truth unto Val Fressiniere valleys Vaud Vaudois village Violins Waldensian whilst whole worship young youths zeal
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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.