Memoirs of the Life, Character, and Ministry of William DawsonHamilton, Adams, and Company, 1842 - 527 pages |
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... Grace A bound- ing . " -- Indiscreet praise . - Pride and humility . - Sensibility . -Perplexity . - Appointed by Conference to a circuit . - De- clines travelling . - Dissimulation and sincerity met by the providence of God.-Mr ...
... Grace A bound- ing . " -- Indiscreet praise . - Pride and humility . - Sensibility . -Perplexity . - Appointed by Conference to a circuit . - De- clines travelling . - Dissimulation and sincerity met by the providence of God.-Mr ...
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... grace . Such a man was WILLIAM DAwson , the subject of these Memoirs , whose honour as a man , and whose character as a Christian , stood not only unimpeached , but were the subjects of glowing eulogy ; being deservedly classed with ...
... grace . Such a man was WILLIAM DAwson , the subject of these Memoirs , whose honour as a man , and whose character as a Christian , stood not only unimpeached , but were the subjects of glowing eulogy ; being deservedly classed with ...
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... grace , than a naturally unfruitful soil will yield golden crops with- out care , seed , manure , and tillage ; of which she had a striking example in a portion of the land tenanted by her husband . While Mr. Dawson , therefore , was ...
... grace , than a naturally unfruitful soil will yield golden crops with- out care , seed , manure , and tillage ; of which she had a striking example in a portion of the land tenanted by her husband . While Mr. Dawson , therefore , was ...
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... ing , and fixing the gaze of the multitude ! And yet , without the grace of God , not one of these young men would , in all probability , have been known beyond their own homesteads , or , at furthest , beyond WILLIAM DAWSON . 17.
... ing , and fixing the gaze of the multitude ! And yet , without the grace of God , not one of these young men would , in all probability , have been known beyond their own homesteads , or , at furthest , beyond WILLIAM DAWSON . 17.
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... grace by which he might serve God in righteousness and true holiness . His attendance on religious worship was regular , his behaviour devout ; and I shall never forget the marked attention he paid to the discourses from the pulpit ...
... grace by which he might serve God in righteousness and true holiness . His attendance on religious worship was regular , his behaviour devout ; and I shall never forget the marked attention he paid to the discourses from the pulpit ...
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Page 332 - Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared...
Page 477 - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Page 310 - It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
Page 491 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Page 364 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late, must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night. While Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Page 304 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 23 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
Page 247 - And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her : and the Highest himself shall establish her.
Page 86 - His religion is a part of his copyhold, which he takes from his landlord, and refers it wholly to his discretion : yet if he give him leave he is a good Christian, to his power (that is), comes to church in his best clothes, and sits there with his neighbours, where he is capable only of two prayers, for rain and fair weather.
Page 370 - His very word of grace is strong, As that which built the skies ; The voice that rolls the stars along Speaks all the promises.