Memoir of the Rev. Edward D. Griffin, D.D., Compiled Chiefly from His Own WritingsTaylor & Dodd, 1839 - 270 pages |
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... Lord . In the early part of June , 1793 , he commenced preaching at Farmington as a candidate for settle- ment . The manner in which he was there received , and the circumstances which prevented his becom- ing the pastor of the church ...
... Lord . In the early part of June , 1793 , he commenced preaching at Farmington as a candidate for settle- ment . The manner in which he was there received , and the circumstances which prevented his becom- ing the pastor of the church ...
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... Lord , as I hope , has come to look up and bring home his long lost wandering sheep . May the pains of absence teach me to wander no more . Alas , how have new relations , and the new cares of a family state , drawn my mind away from ...
... Lord , as I hope , has come to look up and bring home his long lost wandering sheep . May the pains of absence teach me to wander no more . Alas , how have new relations , and the new cares of a family state , drawn my mind away from ...
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... Lord knows how serious . Have also to administer the Lord's sup- per . It is my desire this day not to be actuated by a wilful , haughty resolution to carry my point ; not to exhibit any im- prudent , effeminate weakness or fear ; to ...
... Lord knows how serious . Have also to administer the Lord's sup- per . It is my desire this day not to be actuated by a wilful , haughty resolution to carry my point ; not to exhibit any im- prudent , effeminate weakness or fear ; to ...
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... Lord send me away , I can go with a good conscience , with good reputation , and with his blessing . ( 4. ) Let me be humble , patient , and resigned in all my conversation on the subject . EXAMINATION . Have tried myself on the subject ...
... Lord send me away , I can go with a good conscience , with good reputation , and with his blessing . ( 4. ) Let me be humble , patient , and resigned in all my conversation on the subject . EXAMINATION . Have tried myself on the subject ...
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... Lord should determine all the circumstances of my life than choose for myself ; because this will conduce most to the general good , and to my own happiness . I think the first motive is the strongest . I think that I wish the Lord ...
... Lord should determine all the circumstances of my life than choose for myself ; because this will conduce most to the general good , and to my own happiness . I think the first motive is the strongest . I think that I wish the Lord ...
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Page 207 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ...
Page 208 - God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 194 - If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith ? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Page 198 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 66 - For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins, and then for the people's : for this He did once, when He offered up Himself.
Page 180 - Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Page 209 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Page 194 - And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Page 170 - Heb. xi. 17, according to that in 2 Cor. viii. 12. Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not : which is true of this church-duty, as well as of that of alms.
Page 197 - Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.