Remains of Rev. Joshua Wells Downing ...G. Lane & P.P. Sandford, 1842 - 329 pages |
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... thoughts and feelings before and after entering the ministry , the reader is referred to the extracts from his letters in this volume . In the second year of his collegiate course he was called to mourn the loss of an affectionate and ...
... thoughts and feelings before and after entering the ministry , the reader is referred to the extracts from his letters in this volume . In the second year of his collegiate course he was called to mourn the loss of an affectionate and ...
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... to recover , that he might be useful . The thought of giving up preaching was very painful to him . It seemed to him , he at one time said to me , worse 66 than death . At another time he said , ' MEMOIR OF REV . J. W. DOWNING . 15.
... to recover , that he might be useful . The thought of giving up preaching was very painful to him . It seemed to him , he at one time said to me , worse 66 than death . At another time he said , ' MEMOIR OF REV . J. W. DOWNING . 15.
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... thoughts of getting well very easily . ' He had much faith in prayer , and was very anxious that his friends should pray that he might be raised up with health sufficient to preach the gospel . He took great delight in hearing the Bible ...
... thoughts of getting well very easily . ' He had much faith in prayer , and was very anxious that his friends should pray that he might be raised up with health sufficient to preach the gospel . He took great delight in hearing the Bible ...
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... thought he would live but a few minutes . He , however , afterward revived , and lingered until four o'clock the fol- lowing morning , during which time he appeared to suffer greatly , and was much wandering . " The following extract ...
... thought he would live but a few minutes . He , however , afterward revived , and lingered until four o'clock the fol- lowing morning , during which time he appeared to suffer greatly , and was much wandering . " The following extract ...
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... thought in a eulogy upon Dr. Fisk , ' His Alma Mater will weep as she records his name upon the list of her departed worthies . ' We sympathize with our brethren of the New - England Con- ference . Already , since the birth of 1839 ...
... thought in a eulogy upon Dr. Fisk , ' His Alma Mater will weep as she records his name upon the list of her departed worthies . ' We sympathize with our brethren of the New - England Con- ference . Already , since the birth of 1839 ...
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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.