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... prayers and meditations . At six o'clock the fami- ly were summoned , and I , as the eldest son , was ordered into my closet , for the purpose of private devotion . My father , however , did not go with me , and I did not always pray ...
... prayers and meditations . At six o'clock the fami- ly were summoned , and I , as the eldest son , was ordered into my closet , for the purpose of private devotion . My father , however , did not go with me , and I did not always pray ...
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... prayer , which closed the most labo- rious day of the week . It was the custom for many of our visiting friends to ... praying . I continued to repeat my pious resolutions , and , still more to bind my soul , I once vowed a vow unto the ...
... prayer , which closed the most labo- rious day of the week . It was the custom for many of our visiting friends to ... praying . I continued to repeat my pious resolutions , and , still more to bind my soul , I once vowed a vow unto the ...
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... prayer ; I had usually prayed in sincerity , and my devo- tion upon these occasions was glowing and unfeigned . Examination followed the prayer ; I examined every indi- vidual separately , respecting the work of God upon his heart , and ...
... prayer ; I had usually prayed in sincerity , and my devo- tion upon these occasions was glowing and unfeigned . Examination followed the prayer ; I examined every indi- vidual separately , respecting the work of God upon his heart , and ...
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... prayer with the children of the faithful : meeting several of my young admiring friends , we exchanged experiences , we mingled our joys and our sorrows , and by this friendly intercourse the first was increased , and the second ...
... prayer with the children of the faithful : meeting several of my young admiring friends , we exchanged experiences , we mingled our joys and our sorrows , and by this friendly intercourse the first was increased , and the second ...
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... prayer ended , we breakfasted ; but it was a light repast ; and soon despatched . At eight o'clock , I attended the Methodist meeting : at half past nine , I returned home , and devoted the time to read- ing , until after ten , when the ...
... prayer ended , we breakfasted ; but it was a light repast ; and soon despatched . At eight o'clock , I attended the Methodist meeting : at half past nine , I returned home , and devoted the time to read- ing , until after ten , when the ...
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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.