Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians on the Borders of New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania: Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary |
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... divine grace , which invites the most unworthy and mis- erable sinners , to partake of this sacred entertainment . The first invited guests were the Jews , the favourite people of God , who were heirs of divine love , while the rest of ...
... divine grace , which invites the most unworthy and mis- erable sinners , to partake of this sacred entertainment . The first invited guests were the Jews , the favourite people of God , who were heirs of divine love , while the rest of ...
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... divine nature , did not interpose in their behalf , in * order to suspend the execution of their sentence , or to avert God's threatened displeasure . Their punishment is unalterably de- creed , their judgment is irreversible ; they are ...
... divine nature , did not interpose in their behalf , in * order to suspend the execution of their sentence , or to avert God's threatened displeasure . Their punishment is unalterably de- creed , their judgment is irreversible ; they are ...
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... divine reception . Upon such imaginary and false grounds as these , multitudes of the invited guests make excuses , and exclude themselves from the " marriage supper of the Lamb . " . It is therefore the business of the servants of ...
... divine reception . Upon such imaginary and false grounds as these , multitudes of the invited guests make excuses , and exclude themselves from the " marriage supper of the Lamb . " . It is therefore the business of the servants of ...
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... divine . I had no particular apprehension of any one person in the Trinity , either the Father , the Son , or the Holy Ghost ; but it appeared to be Divine glory . My soul rejoiced with joy unspeakable , to see such a God , such a ...
... divine . I had no particular apprehension of any one person in the Trinity , either the Father , the Son , or the Holy Ghost ; but it appeared to be Divine glory . My soul rejoiced with joy unspeakable , to see such a God , such a ...
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... divine and heavenly enjoyments . At this time especially , as well as some others , sundry passages of God's word opened to my soul with divine clearness , power , and sweetness , so as to appear exceeding precious , and with clear and ...
... divine and heavenly enjoyments . At this time especially , as well as some others , sundry passages of God's word opened to my soul with divine clearness , power , and sweetness , so as to appear exceeding precious , and with clear and ...
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Page 15 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 485 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house ; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Page 476 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 25 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 482 - Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not ; for I am not yet ascended to my Father ; but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father ; and to my God and your God.
Page 478 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 489 - For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Page 477 - Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth ? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.
Page 257 - And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem...