The Narrative of Eleazer Sherman: Giving an Account of His Life, Experience, Call to the Ministry of the Gospel, and Travels as Such to the Present Time, Volumes 1-3H. H. Brown, printer, 1832 - 248 pages |
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... preaching , and the first opportunity I went to hear Elder Simeon Combs , a Baptist preacher , then settled at the south of the town . Shortly after I entered the meeting - house , he named his text from these words : If the righteous ...
... preaching , and the first opportunity I went to hear Elder Simeon Combs , a Baptist preacher , then settled at the south of the town . Shortly after I entered the meeting - house , he named his text from these words : If the righteous ...
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... preacher , came into the neighborhood , and preached at the school - house , from this text : Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth , while the evil days come not , nor the years draw nigh , when thou shalt say I have no ...
... preacher , came into the neighborhood , and preached at the school - house , from this text : Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth , while the evil days come not , nor the years draw nigh , when thou shalt say I have no ...
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... preacher , his singular appearance , his dress , and manner of preaching was different from any I had ever heard preach the gospel before . I had not been long in meeting before a young man sitting beside me , fell on his knees in the ...
... preacher , his singular appearance , his dress , and manner of preaching was different from any I had ever heard preach the gospel before . I had not been long in meeting before a young man sitting beside me , fell on his knees in the ...
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... preach . About two months had now elapsed since I had ex- perienced religion . I had information that the next first day Elder Cilton was to preach two miles from the vil- lage , at the house of Mr. Reed , a Baptist , and felt de ...
... preach . About two months had now elapsed since I had ex- perienced religion . I had information that the next first day Elder Cilton was to preach two miles from the vil- lage , at the house of Mr. Reed , a Baptist , and felt de ...
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... preacher that would be the means of a glorious work of reformation in the place ; she said her faith was strong in ... preach to them . I told him I did not attempt to preach . I was but a young convert , and could not think of preaching ...
... preacher that would be the means of a glorious work of reformation in the place ; she said her faith was strong in ... preach to them . I told him I did not attempt to preach . I was but a young convert , and could not think of preaching ...
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Page 47 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 15 - And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Page 14 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
Page 14 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty, and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen; yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 25 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 25 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God, Then answered Peter, " Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Page 24 - The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; and like a lamb dumb before His shearer, so opened He not His mouth : in His humiliation His judgment was taken away: and who shall declare His generation ? for His life is taken from the earth.
Page 7 - REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them...
Page 25 - But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 38 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.