A Discourse Delivered Before the Society for Propagating the Gospel Among the Indians and Others in North America: At Their Anniversary Meeting in Boston, November 3, 1808Farrand, Mallory, 1808 - 68 pages |
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... character of a prophet with that of a poet ; and hence it is , that , " rapt into future times , " the holy seer not unfrequently uses , with perfect truth and propriety , such language , as the bard alone could not use , without a ...
... character of a prophet with that of a poet ; and hence it is , that , " rapt into future times , " the holy seer not unfrequently uses , with perfect truth and propriety , such language , as the bard alone could not use , without a ...
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... character of a king ; and both his person and govern- ment are represented as of everlasting continuance . The inspired psalmist , speaking of the things which he had made touching the king , says , Thou art fairer than the children of ...
... character of a king ; and both his person and govern- ment are represented as of everlasting continuance . The inspired psalmist , speaking of the things which he had made touching the king , says , Thou art fairer than the children of ...
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... character of God ; the acceptable method of worshipping him ; the duties of piety , which we owe to him ; the moral and rela- tive duties ; and all the obligations we are under , as rational , accountable , and immortal beings ; render ...
... character of God ; the acceptable method of worshipping him ; the duties of piety , which we owe to him ; the moral and rela- tive duties ; and all the obligations we are under , as rational , accountable , and immortal beings ; render ...
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... character . If the external peace of his kingdom is sometimes disturbed , he always speaketh internal peace to his people ; a peace , which passeth all under- standing ; a peace , which no earthly prince can im- part to his subjects ...
... character . If the external peace of his kingdom is sometimes disturbed , he always speaketh internal peace to his people ; a peace , which passeth all under- standing ; a peace , which no earthly prince can im- part to his subjects ...
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... characters , are pardoned , justified , delivered from the wrath to come , and finally raised to glory , and honour , and immortality . Such are the blessings of Christ's kingdom . III . The extent of that kingdom remains to be ...
... characters , are pardoned , justified , delivered from the wrath to come , and finally raised to glory , and honour , and immortality . Such are the blessings of Christ's kingdom . III . The extent of that kingdom remains to be ...
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Page 23 - Enlarge the place of thy tent, And let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations : Spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes ; For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; And thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, And make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
Page 28 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 10 - These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures...
Page 19 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Page 24 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 26 - For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 8 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 9 - And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 4 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun : And men shall be blessed in him : all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 6 - Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.