A Narrative of the Revival of Religion in New England: With Thoughts on that Revival ...W. Collins, 1829 - 506 pages |
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Page xii
... awaken our anxious dissatisfaction , is the low degree of religious knowledge which ex- tensively prevails ; and the flimsy and puerile charac- ter of that knowledge which is actually possessed by many professors of serious piety , in ...
... awaken our anxious dissatisfaction , is the low degree of religious knowledge which ex- tensively prevails ; and the flimsy and puerile charac- ter of that knowledge which is actually possessed by many professors of serious piety , in ...
Page xiv
... awaken most serious fears , in thoughtful observers , that the frail texture would be driven away by the first wind of false doctrine that might be directed upon it ? Poverty and want of advantages cannot be pleaded as the excuse of a ...
... awaken most serious fears , in thoughtful observers , that the frail texture would be driven away by the first wind of false doctrine that might be directed upon it ? Poverty and want of advantages cannot be pleaded as the excuse of a ...
Page xv
... awakened , and the practice directed , by their impression . The eminent Author of the work which is now republished in the ensuing pages , has a Discourse upon The Importance and Advantage of a Tho- rough Knowledge XV.
... awakened , and the practice directed , by their impression . The eminent Author of the work which is now republished in the ensuing pages , has a Discourse upon The Importance and Advantage of a Tho- rough Knowledge XV.
Page xxxii
... awaken a re- novated and most scrutinizing jealousy , a most active vigilance and care , to exalt the character of our own religion , by refining it from its feculence , and by im- proving all its qualities ? We design it to be uni ...
... awaken a re- novated and most scrutinizing jealousy , a most active vigilance and care , to exalt the character of our own religion , by refining it from its feculence , and by im- proving all its qualities ? We design it to be uni ...
Page 52
... awaken whole coun- tries of stupid and sleeping sinners , and kindle divine life in their souls . The heavenly influence shall run from door to door , filling the hearts and lips of every inhabitant with importunate inquiries , " What ...
... awaken whole coun- tries of stupid and sleeping sinners , and kindle divine life in their souls . The heavenly influence shall run from door to door , filling the hearts and lips of every inhabitant with importunate inquiries , " What ...
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Page 339 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page xliv - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 468 - We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you : come thou with us, and we will do thee good : for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Page xxxiv - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily : and thy righteousness shall go before thee ; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer ; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.
Page 330 - And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they were sore displeased and said unto him, "Hearest thou what these say?
Page 385 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 272 - Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Page 500 - He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Page 285 - For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low...
Page viii - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia : for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.