The Life and Travels of John Pemberton, a Minister of the Gospel of Christ |
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Page 15 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 206 - Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Page 94 - Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation. For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
Page 28 - Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 249 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness...
Page 33 - Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Page 25 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.
Page 211 - You are in health ; prize it, and make a good use of time ; for to the most diligent, such a time as this will prove very trying. '• He would often, in thankful commemoration of the goodness of God to him, break forth in these words : ' What shall I render unto thee, O Lord, for all thy benefits...
Page xvii - The Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God." And then, a little after, he expressed himself nearly as follows: — "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, which opens the mysteries of God's kingdom ; but the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God" — adding, but I dont want to launch into many words, but to bring into a sameness of soul.
Page ix - The chill and fever renewed ; I was very unwell all the afternoon, and it continued till midnight with a great thirst : yet, through the adorable mercy of a gracious God, I felt more of the incomes of his love and lifegiving presence, than I have experienced a long time ; that I was enabled to make melody in my heart, and recount his fatherly care and tender dealings with me, from the days of my infancy ; and I had to bless his holy name. And this comfortable visitation of his love and mercy continued...