Narrative of Many Surprising Conversions in Northampton and Vicinity, Written in 1736, Together with Some Thoughts on the Revival in New England Written in 1740 ... |
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... Sometimes they think themselves wholly senseless , and fear that the spirit of God has left them , and that they are given up to judicial hardness ; yet they appear very deeply exercised about that fear , and are in great earnest to ...
... Sometimes they think themselves wholly senseless , and fear that the spirit of God has left them , and that they are given up to judicial hardness ; yet they appear very deeply exercised about that fear , and are in great earnest to ...
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... sometimes brought to the borders of des- pair , and it looks as black as midnight to them a little before the day dawns in their souls . Some few instances there have been of persons who have had such a sense of God's wrath for sin ...
... sometimes brought to the borders of des- pair , and it looks as black as midnight to them a little before the day dawns in their souls . Some few instances there have been of persons who have had such a sense of God's wrath for sin ...
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... sometimes their guilt does so glare them in the face , that they are in exceeding terror for fear that God will instantly do it ; but more common- ly the distresses under legal awakenings have not been to such a degree . In some , these ...
... sometimes their guilt does so glare them in the face , that they are in exceeding terror for fear that God will instantly do it ; but more common- ly the distresses under legal awakenings have not been to such a degree . In some , these ...
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... sometimes there have been great tempta- tions arising hence to leave off seeking , and to yield up the case . But as they are still more terrified with fears of perishing , and their former hopes of prevailing on God to be merciful to ...
... sometimes there have been great tempta- tions arising hence to leave off seeking , and to yield up the case . But as they are still more terrified with fears of perishing , and their former hopes of prevailing on God to be merciful to ...
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... sometimes in mere an- guish ; but generally , as soon as they have this convic- tion , it immediately brings their minds to a calm , and a before unexpected quietness and composure ; and most frequently , though not always , then the ...
... sometimes in mere an- guish ; but generally , as soon as they have this convic- tion , it immediately brings their minds to a calm , and a before unexpected quietness and composure ; and most frequently , though not always , then the ...
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Page 343 - Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Page 316 - When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Page 240 - Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Page 158 - And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Page 323 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 150 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 162 - Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Page 151 - And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Page 353 - And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Page 311 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.