The Life: Experience and Travels, of John Colby, Preacher of the GospelN. Thurston & A. Watson, 1838 - 367 pages |
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... believe well done . I went one day to visit her , and while I was beholding her languishing situation , her body fast decaying , her soul patiently waiting for her change , and desiring to meet death , and to exchange a world of sorrow ...
... believe well done . I went one day to visit her , and while I was beholding her languishing situation , her body fast decaying , her soul patiently waiting for her change , and desiring to meet death , and to exchange a world of sorrow ...
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... believe the Spirit of God fell on the assembly in a marvellous manner ; and the very found- ation of every earthly mind seemed to tremble . My eldest brother , who had for many years before possessed religion , and had been in a ...
... believe the Spirit of God fell on the assembly in a marvellous manner ; and the very found- ation of every earthly mind seemed to tremble . My eldest brother , who had for many years before possessed religion , and had been in a ...
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... believe there was as great a difference between my conversion and that of many christians , as there would be between the feelings of two men born and brought up in a dun- geon ; the one brought out of it at noon day , when the sun ...
... believe there was as great a difference between my conversion and that of many christians , as there would be between the feelings of two men born and brought up in a dun- geon ; the one brought out of it at noon day , when the sun ...
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... believe that it was from the Lord ; but concluded that it must be from an enemy . I went to bed one evening , and as I lay in solemn contemplation on the subject ; all at once an astonishing scene of eternal things , opened to my view ...
... believe that it was from the Lord ; but concluded that it must be from an enemy . I went to bed one evening , and as I lay in solemn contemplation on the subject ; all at once an astonishing scene of eternal things , opened to my view ...
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... believe at that time , neither have I since , that I was in a natural sleep . This will doubtless seem strange to many , and indeed it does to me ; but I can say , that I had never entertained such an extensive idea , and glorious view ...
... believe at that time , neither have I since , that I was in a natural sleep . This will doubtless seem strange to many , and indeed it does to me ; but I can say , that I had never entertained such an extensive idea , and glorious view ...
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Popular passages
Page 108 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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 38 - 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 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 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.
Page 133 - And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, And a covert from the tempest; As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Page 9 - For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me : and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Page 219 - It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
Page 15 - Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart; but as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped, for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked, for there are no bands in their death, but their strength is firm.