Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1S. Converse, 1825 |
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... heart , and flattered himself he should be able to accomplish . For this purpose , the Academy printed and distribu- ted a list of inquiries to men of intelligence , throughout the state , and to encourage and stimulate others to assist ...
... heart , and flattered himself he should be able to accomplish . For this purpose , the Academy printed and distribu- ted a list of inquiries to men of intelligence , throughout the state , and to encourage and stimulate others to assist ...
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... heart - searching test . The pain which he endured , and endured with unyielding fortitude , was beyond the powers of description . For several weeks , during the month of April , scarcely any hopes were entertained , either by himself ...
... heart - searching test . The pain which he endured , and endured with unyielding fortitude , was beyond the powers of description . For several weeks , during the month of April , scarcely any hopes were entertained , either by himself ...
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... heart overflowing with joy and gratitude , to the account of this glorious work of God . After the recital , the Eucharist was celebrated ; and upwards of one thou- sand communicants , including about seventy clergymen , received the ...
... heart overflowing with joy and gratitude , to the account of this glorious work of God . After the recital , the Eucharist was celebrated ; and upwards of one thou- sand communicants , including about seventy clergymen , received the ...
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... heart melted into contrition , and himself compelled to submission and obedience , by the private , solemn , but pathetic and eloquent re- trances of his kind and affectionate teacher . President Dwight's talents as an instructer , were ...
... heart melted into contrition , and himself compelled to submission and obedience , by the private , solemn , but pathetic and eloquent re- trances of his kind and affectionate teacher . President Dwight's talents as an instructer , were ...
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... heart and life . They are not merely theological lectures ; but are , in the strictest sense , sermons . Yet , as the pur- pose in the body of each discourse is the discovery of truth , the use of figurative language , except for ...
... heart and life . They are not merely theological lectures ; but are , in the strictest sense , sermons . Yet , as the pur- pose in the body of each discourse is the discovery of truth , the use of figurative language , except for ...
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Page 329 - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind : and God saw that it was good.
Page 467 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 520 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 467 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 213 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 173 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Page 512 - BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 525 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 525 - And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy ; Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Page 517 - I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day; and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying; I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last...