The Life: Experience and Travels, of John Colby, Preacher of the GospelN. Thurston & A. Watson, 1838 |
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... heard , as they appeared to me at the time . I have sometimes found it necessary , in great reforma- tions , & c . to mention the particulars from day to day ; while at other times , I have passed over months and years , with very few ...
... heard , as they appeared to me at the time . I have sometimes found it necessary , in great reforma- tions , & c . to mention the particulars from day to day ; while at other times , I have passed over months and years , with very few ...
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... heard before , was continually bursting and rattling over my head . It seemed as if those explosions began in the third heavens , and came rolling down with increasing majesty , and every bolt was directed at me . In this situation , I ...
... heard before , was continually bursting and rattling over my head . It seemed as if those explosions began in the third heavens , and came rolling down with increasing majesty , and every bolt was directed at me . In this situation , I ...
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... heard with the greatest trans- port and astonishment , the shouts of victory and songs of praise , echoing through the upper world ! while myriads and myriads , stood round the dazzling throne of God and the Lamb ; all in sweet harmony ...
... heard with the greatest trans- port and astonishment , the shouts of victory and songs of praise , echoing through the upper world ! while myriads and myriads , stood round the dazzling throne of God and the Lamb ; all in sweet harmony ...
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... heard the voice of my supplication , re- moved the disease , and withheld his afflicting hand.- I returned to Billymead , and the word of the Lord came unto me again saying , " go unto Ohio , that great country , and preach in it the ...
... heard the voice of my supplication , re- moved the disease , and withheld his afflicting hand.- I returned to Billymead , and the word of the Lord came unto me again saying , " go unto Ohio , that great country , and preach in it the ...
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... heard the word with candour . I continued in that place through the week , attended three meetings in Wind- sor ; two in Hartland ; visited a nnmber of families , and received great satisfaction therein . On the sab- bath , we attended ...
... heard the word with candour . I continued in that place through the week , attended three meetings in Wind- sor ; two in Hartland ; visited a nnmber of families , and received great satisfaction therein . On the sab- bath , we attended ...
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Popular passages
Page 108 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 18 - And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? 1 know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Page 104 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 120 - And I saw another Angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting .gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and 494 FALL OF BABYLON.
Page 120 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 57 - Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, tasted death "for every man.
Page 22 - O that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughters of my people.
Page 17 - Isaac, (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 144 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Page 137 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.