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... teachers and scholars , have connected themselves with the church , who ascribe their convic- tions to the influence of Sunday schools . We expect a great day at the anniversary . We shall probably JAMES BRAINERD TAYLOR . 13.
... teachers and scholars , have connected themselves with the church , who ascribe their convic- tions to the influence of Sunday schools . We expect a great day at the anniversary . We shall probably JAMES BRAINERD TAYLOR . 13.
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... expect more ease or worldly comfort . Far from it ! The life of a minister , who is faithful to his Master , to himself , and to those around him , is not only laborious , but full of trials . Yet , do- ing good to the souls of men ...
... expect more ease or worldly comfort . Far from it ! The life of a minister , who is faithful to his Master , to himself , and to those around him , is not only laborious , but full of trials . Yet , do- ing good to the souls of men ...
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... expect to find happiness in them ; and the more I think on the condition of the christian poor , who do not want , ' the more I am convinced that they enjoy higher happiness than those who share largely in the good things of the present ...
... expect to find happiness in them ; and the more I think on the condition of the christian poor , who do not want , ' the more I am convinced that they enjoy higher happiness than those who share largely in the good things of the present ...
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... probably take my departure from New - York for Lawrenceville , near Princeton , New - Jersey . There I expect to spend two years in academical studies . Af- ter which I shall spend three years in some college 26 MEMOIR OF.
... probably take my departure from New - York for Lawrenceville , near Princeton , New - Jersey . There I expect to spend two years in academical studies . Af- ter which I shall spend three years in some college 26 MEMOIR OF.
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... expect to meet with trials . Those of a minister are , often , of no ordinary kind . But as are his trials , so will be his joys , if in- deed he has pure and undefiled religion . This is , above all things , necessary . And as ' God ...
... expect to meet with trials . Those of a minister are , often , of no ordinary kind . But as are his trials , so will be his joys , if in- deed he has pure and undefiled religion . This is , above all things , necessary . And as ' God ...
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Page 212 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 132 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy ; for I am holy.
Page 244 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 99 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Page 281 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 42 - I would express him simple, grave, sincere ; In doctrine uncorrupt ; in language plain, And plain in manner ; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 326 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Page 39 - Our souls can neither fly nor go, To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4...
Page 337 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.
Page 280 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father : 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.