The Life: Experience and Travels, of John Colby, Preacher of the GospelN. Thurston & A. Watson, 1838 - 367 pages |
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... ation of every earthly mind seemed to tremble . My eldest brother , who had for many years before possessed religion , and had been in a backslidden state , was alarmed of his situation , and that 10 LIFE OF JOHN COLBY .
... ation of every earthly mind seemed to tremble . My eldest brother , who had for many years before possessed religion , and had been in a backslidden state , was alarmed of his situation , and that 10 LIFE OF JOHN COLBY .
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... religion and go back into the world again . But the thought of doing this , was worse than death to me . I now began to find it necessary to bestir myself , shake off sloth , re- sist the devil , and tread the world beneath my feet ...
... religion and go back into the world again . But the thought of doing this , was worse than death to me . I now began to find it necessary to bestir myself , shake off sloth , re- sist the devil , and tread the world beneath my feet ...
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... religion ; especially those of my compan- ions . I also felt it my duty , and esteemed it a privi- lege , to exhort in public meetings ; and sometimes I had particular passages of scripture impressed on my mind to explain . But the ...
... religion ; especially those of my compan- ions . I also felt it my duty , and esteemed it a privi- lege , to exhort in public meetings ; and sometimes I had particular passages of scripture impressed on my mind to explain . But the ...
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... was baptized . Wednesday , I spent the day in religious visits . Thursday , ( being thanksgiving day ) , I attended a meeting in the east part of the town near Connecticut river . Friday , I went to Rocking- LIFE OF JOHN COLBY . 35.
... was baptized . Wednesday , I spent the day in religious visits . Thursday , ( being thanksgiving day ) , I attended a meeting in the east part of the town near Connecticut river . Friday , I went to Rocking- LIFE OF JOHN COLBY . 35.
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... religion ; and when they found that our conversation was on religious subjects , they desired us to quit the house . We informed them that we did not come in to do them any harm . But when I perceived that they were in a great rage ...
... religion ; and when they found that our conversation was on religious subjects , they desired us to quit the house . We informed them that we did not come in to do them any harm . But when I perceived that they were in a great rage ...
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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.