Remains of Rev. Joshua Wells Downing ...G. Lane & P.P. Sandford, 1842 - 329 pages |
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... Saviour , like a pious mother ? In the present instance , however , that mother's place was sup- plied , in the order of a kind Providence , by another , who is still living . In September , 1830 , at the age of seventeen , Joshua ...
... Saviour , like a pious mother ? In the present instance , however , that mother's place was sup- plied , in the order of a kind Providence , by another , who is still living . In September , 1830 , at the age of seventeen , Joshua ...
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... Saviour require me to preach the gospel ? is one of solemn and moment- ous import . The interests of the individual for time and for eternity are affected by its decision . Satisfied at length that it was his duty to become a minister ...
... Saviour require me to preach the gospel ? is one of solemn and moment- ous import . The interests of the individual for time and for eternity are affected by its decision . Satisfied at length that it was his duty to become a minister ...
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... Saviour Jesus Christ to bring " life and immortality to light through the gospel . " He rehearsed , when on earth , a part of that language which he himself will utter when the drama of time is finished , and its scenes brought to an ...
... Saviour Jesus Christ to bring " life and immortality to light through the gospel . " He rehearsed , when on earth , a part of that language which he himself will utter when the drama of time is finished , and its scenes brought to an ...
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... Saviour who is able entirely to deliver us from the dominion , the condemnation , and the consequences of sin - faith in Christ as the Lord to whom " is given all power in heaven and in earth , " secures to him the evi- dence of ...
... Saviour who is able entirely to deliver us from the dominion , the condemnation , and the consequences of sin - faith in Christ as the Lord to whom " is given all power in heaven and in earth , " secures to him the evi- dence of ...
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... Saviour's love in your bosom , and through some strange misfortune to be deprived of the privilege of going home to heaven , but compelled to live for ever in this wicked and troublous world , you might indeed mingle your tears with ...
... Saviour's love in your bosom , and through some strange misfortune to be deprived of the privilege of going home to heaven , but compelled to live for ever in this wicked and troublous world , you might indeed mingle your tears with ...
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Page 156 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 9 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Page 86 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 217 - If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Page 113 - But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Page 52 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? But ye have despised the poor.
Page 8 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 171 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page 166 - As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Page 235 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.