Remains of Rev. Joshua Wells Downing ...G. Lane & P.P. Sandford, 1842 - 329 pages |
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... given him as seals of his ministry . At the conference of 1838 he was appointed to the charge of the church in Broomfield - street , Boston , one of the largest and oldest of the Methodist churches in New- England . During his ministry ...
... given him as seals of his ministry . At the conference of 1838 he was appointed to the charge of the church in Broomfield - street , Boston , one of the largest and oldest of the Methodist churches in New- England . During his ministry ...
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... given unto him , it found him prepared . Most earnestly did he desire to live , it is true ; it was not , however , that he feared to die , but that he might labour a little longer in the vineyard of his blessed Master . During the ...
... given unto him , it found him prepared . Most earnestly did he desire to live , it is true ; it was not , however , that he feared to die , but that he might labour a little longer in the vineyard of his blessed Master . During the ...
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... given his He liveth and reigneth for ever . followers the thrilling assurance , " Because I live , ye shall live also . " Having thus followed his beloved brother to the end of his brief career , the writer may here be allowed to intro ...
... given his He liveth and reigneth for ever . followers the thrilling assurance , " Because I live , ye shall live also . " Having thus followed his beloved brother to the end of his brief career , the writer may here be allowed to intro ...
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... given . He died young- but , O ! how soothing and animating the reflection , he died in the faith of the Son of God , in the active service of his Redeemer , and in full prospect of a happy immor- tality . Well may we cherish his memory ...
... given . He died young- but , O ! how soothing and animating the reflection , he died in the faith of the Son of God , in the active service of his Redeemer , and in full prospect of a happy immor- tality . Well may we cherish his memory ...
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... the flight of the deathless spirit ! Philosophy , assisted by art in her investigations , has almost annihilated space , and has brought distant worlds 66 to view ; but it has not given us 30 REMAINS OF REV . J. W. DOWNING .
... the flight of the deathless spirit ! Philosophy , assisted by art in her investigations , has almost annihilated space , and has brought distant worlds 66 to view ; but it has not given us 30 REMAINS OF REV . J. W. DOWNING .
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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.