The Life: Experience and Travels, of John Colby, Preacher of the GospelN. Thurston & A. Watson, 1838 - 367 pages |
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... sermon ; for , said he , I thought you had laid your work out very well . I made him little or no answer , but left the house and retired to the woods , with a strong temptation never to return again . For I thought I had rather be ...
... sermon ; for , said he , I thought you had laid your work out very well . I made him little or no answer , but left the house and retired to the woods , with a strong temptation never to return again . For I thought I had rather be ...
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... sermon in Billymead , and truly , it was with the assembly , as well as with myself , a solemn , weeping time . Thus I closed my testimony in the town for that time -- Nov . 14 , 1809 , I sat out on my journey . But O ! I cannot express ...
... sermon in Billymead , and truly , it was with the assembly , as well as with myself , a solemn , weeping time . Thus I closed my testimony in the town for that time -- Nov . 14 , 1809 , I sat out on my journey . But O ! I cannot express ...
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... sermons in the day time , and one in the evening . It was a day of trial to me . I had but little freedom in speaking ; and even doubted whether I was ever call- ed of God to preach the gospel . Under this sore tri- al , I prayed to God ...
... sermons in the day time , and one in the evening . It was a day of trial to me . I had but little freedom in speaking ; and even doubted whether I was ever call- ed of God to preach the gospel . Under this sore tri- al , I prayed to God ...
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... sermon , on Tuesday , the 10th of April . The brethren made an appoint- ment for me in the evening , at the methodist meeting house , which I attended . April 12th , I left the town and went to Springfield , eight or nine miles distant ...
... sermon , on Tuesday , the 10th of April . The brethren made an appoint- ment for me in the evening , at the methodist meeting house , which I attended . April 12th , I left the town and went to Springfield , eight or nine miles distant ...
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... sermon was delivered by Mr Thompson to a very large assembly . The brethren then sat for communion . I judged there were about two hundred communicants . These people , who call themselves Christians , though by others called New Lights ...
... sermon was delivered by Mr Thompson to a very large assembly . The brethren then sat for communion . I judged there were about two hundred communicants . These people , who call themselves Christians , though by others called New Lights ...
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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.