The Force of Truth: An Authentic NarrativeJ. Belcher, 1814 - 183 pages |
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... thee , I have much at heart ; and have had , still have , and shall , I trust , continue to have it much in my prayers . If thou art a believing servant of God , I hope thou wilt see cause to bless God in me , and wilt be established ...
... thee , I have much at heart ; and have had , still have , and shall , I trust , continue to have it much in my prayers . If thou art a believing servant of God , I hope thou wilt see cause to bless God in me , and wilt be established ...
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... thee under a serious concern for thy pre- cious soul , and its eternal interests ; may he in- cline thine heart diligently to use the means here spoken of , as far as conscience evidences it to be thy duty ; and may he bless the means ...
... thee under a serious concern for thy pre- cious soul , and its eternal interests ; may he in- cline thine heart diligently to use the means here spoken of , as far as conscience evidences it to be thy duty ; and may he bless the means ...
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... thee with mercy and loving kindness . " May I love much , and very humbly and devotedly serve that God , who has multiplied his mercies , in abundantly pardoning my com- plicated provocations ! An Authentic Narrative . 19.
... thee with mercy and loving kindness . " May I love much , and very humbly and devotedly serve that God , who has multiplied his mercies , in abundantly pardoning my com- plicated provocations ! An Authentic Narrative . 19.
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... thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel ; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth , and warn them from me . When I say unto the wicked , O wick- ed man , thou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from ...
... thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel ; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth , and warn them from me . When I say unto the wicked , O wick- ed man , thou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from ...
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... thee as wheat , but I have prayed , that thy faith fail not ; therefore the assurance of my hope I will labour to keep , as a jewel unto the end , and by labour through the gracious mediation of his prayers , I shall keep it . " With ...
... thee as wheat , but I have prayed , that thy faith fail not ; therefore the assurance of my hope I will labour to keep , as a jewel unto the end , and by labour through the gracious mediation of his prayers , I shall keep it . " With ...
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Page 151 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 19 - PRAISE the LORD, O my soul ; and all that is within me, praise his holy Name. Praise the LORD, O my soul , and forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities ; Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, making thee young and lusty as an eagle.
Page 94 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Page 90 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 52 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 91 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness" sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Page 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 42 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding ; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Page 51 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 121 - Then will I tell to sinners round, What a dear Saviour I have found; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, "Behold the way to God.