The Conversion of a Skeptic: A Member of the BarSwormstedt & Poe, 1858 - 314 pages |
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... write . And believing as I now do , that of all the various forms of useful books , tastę and inclination lead many persons to give a decided preference to works of a biographical character for their effect in the way of example , and ...
... write . And believing as I now do , that of all the various forms of useful books , tastę and inclination lead many persons to give a decided preference to works of a biographical character for their effect in the way of example , and ...
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... Writing Sermons . xi 232 CHAPTER XX . FRATERNAL LETTERS : To Rev. Wm . Young - Advice to a Peni- tent - Mrs . Agnes Sehon - A Dispensation of Mercy - Rev . Jno . F. Gray - Courage my Brother - Abraham Lasley - Longing to Impart ...
... Writing Sermons . xi 232 CHAPTER XX . FRATERNAL LETTERS : To Rev. Wm . Young - Advice to a Peni- tent - Mrs . Agnes Sehon - A Dispensation of Mercy - Rev . Jno . F. Gray - Courage my Brother - Abraham Lasley - Longing to Impart ...
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... write . In the year 1815 , my father exchanged the farm on which he lived , for lands on Lake Erie , in the State of Ohio , and gave possession of the premises , April 1st , 1816. But in con- sequence of the sickness of one of my ...
... write . In the year 1815 , my father exchanged the farm on which he lived , for lands on Lake Erie , in the State of Ohio , and gave possession of the premises , April 1st , 1816. But in con- sequence of the sickness of one of my ...
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... write . He seemed to learn almost by intuition . His perceptive faculties were of the most extraordinary character , and the powers of his mind were developed early . In early life he had an unquenchable thirst for literature . When ...
... write . He seemed to learn almost by intuition . His perceptive faculties were of the most extraordinary character , and the powers of his mind were developed early . In early life he had an unquenchable thirst for literature . When ...
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... the truth , he was soon led captive by the sophistries of this cunning infidel writer . His faith in the christian Scrip- tures and the religion of his fathers was power- fully shaken , and not long afterwards he pro- claimed.
... the truth , he was soon led captive by the sophistries of this cunning infidel writer . His faith in the christian Scrip- tures and the religion of his fathers was power- fully shaken , and not long afterwards he pro- claimed.
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Page 221 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Page 186 - Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? And his sisters, are they not all with us ? Whence then hath this man all these things ? And they were offended in him.
Page 249 - If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
Page 245 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Page 197 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of GOD, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season...
Page 278 - What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord : I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Page 213 - Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Page 141 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 85 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, And let my cry come unto Thee. Hide not Thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble ; Incline Thine ear unto me : In the day when I call answer me speedily.
Page 176 - And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly ; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.