The Life of Rev. John Murray |
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... obtained for me private baptism . My parents were both sincerely religious , though members of different sects . My father was an Episcopalian , my mo ther a Presbyterian , yet Religion never disturbed the har- mony of the family . My ...
... obtained for me private baptism . My parents were both sincerely religious , though members of different sects . My father was an Episcopalian , my mo ther a Presbyterian , yet Religion never disturbed the har- mony of the family . My ...
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... obtain her consent , and she were not absolutely dis- gusting . The first who presented happened to be his chambermaid ; he made known to her his vow , was ac- cepted with gratitude and they were speedily married Not many years after ...
... obtain her consent , and she were not absolutely dis- gusting . The first who presented happened to be his chambermaid ; he made known to her his vow , was ac- cepted with gratitude and they were speedily married Not many years after ...
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... obtained my father's per- mission , that I should appropriate to her a large part of my time , and the hours which I consequently devoted to this venerable lady , in her garden , and in her habitation , were to me halcyon hours . It was ...
... obtained my father's per- mission , that I should appropriate to her a large part of my time , and the hours which I consequently devoted to this venerable lady , in her garden , and in her habitation , were to me halcyon hours . It was ...
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... obtained the situation for his son , who was about my age . In this academy many nobleman's sons were qualified for ... obtain leave to be present , yet , for the purpose of witnessing a sight so novel , I was determined to take the day ...
... obtained the situation for his son , who was about my age . In this academy many nobleman's sons were qualified for ... obtain leave to be present , yet , for the purpose of witnessing a sight so novel , I was determined to take the day ...
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... obtained the attention of my father , and he now joined their society , They urged him to become a preacher , but his great hu- mility , and his disbelief of Arminianism were insupera- ble bars . He was nevertheless a powerful assistant ...
... obtained the attention of my father , and he now joined their society , They urged him to become a preacher , but his great hu- mility , and his disbelief of Arminianism were insupera- ble bars . He was nevertheless a powerful assistant ...
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Popular passages
Page 243 - For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me: yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
Page 208 - For the love of Christ constraineth us ; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that He died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him who died for them, and rose again.
Page 243 - Sound speech, that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Page 222 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 300 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Page 236 - BLOW ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly solemn sound ! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound : The year of jubilee has come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Page 297 - And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: but as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
Page 298 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 297 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord : and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Page 154 - There is no other name given under heaven among men whereby we must be saved, but the name of Jesus.