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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... frames , thoughts , affections , and secret exercises , through many vicissitudes and trials , for more than eight years . He will also see his sentiments , frame , and behaviour , during a long season of the gradual and sensible ...
... frames , thoughts , affections , and secret exercises , through many vicissitudes and trials , for more than eight years . He will also see his sentiments , frame , and behaviour , during a long season of the gradual and sensible ...
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... frame of con- testing with the Almighty ; with an inward vehemence and viru- lence finding fault with his ways of dealing with mankind . I found great fault with the imputation of Adam's sin to his posterity : and my wicked heart often ...
... frame of con- testing with the Almighty ; with an inward vehemence and viru- lence finding fault with his ways of dealing with mankind . I found great fault with the imputation of Adam's sin to his posterity : and my wicked heart often ...
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... frame , that it would break over all bounds , and burst forth on all sides , like floods of waters when they break down their dam . " Being sensible of the necessity of deep humiliation in order to a saving interest in Christ , I used ...
... frame , that it would break over all bounds , and burst forth on all sides , like floods of waters when they break down their dam . " Being sensible of the necessity of deep humiliation in order to a saving interest in Christ , I used ...
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... frame of soul which I had so earnestly desired . I had ever hoped , that when I had attained to that humiliation , which I supposed necessary to precede faith , then it would not be fair for God to cast me off ; but now I saw it was so ...
... frame of soul which I had so earnestly desired . I had ever hoped , that when I had attained to that humiliation , which I supposed necessary to precede faith , then it would not be fair for God to cast me off ; but now I saw it was so ...
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... frame . " Some time in August following , I became so weakly and dis- ordered , by too close application to my studies , that I was advised by my tutor to go home , and disengage my mind from study as much as I could ; for I was grown ...
... frame . " Some time in August following , I became so weakly and dis- ordered , by too close application to my studies , that I was advised by my tutor to go home , and disengage my mind from study as much as I could ; for I was grown ...
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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...