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... nature , together with his moral and literary im- provements , he was qualified for extensive usefulness . He was born April 21 , 1752. His father , the Rev. Benjamin Tappan , of Manchester , had the principal В > care of his first ...
... nature , together with his moral and literary im- provements , he was qualified for extensive usefulness . He was born April 21 , 1752. His father , the Rev. Benjamin Tappan , of Manchester , had the principal В > care of his first ...
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... natural marks of kind concern . His hearers , however reproved and alarmed , were convinced , that he spoke from love ... nature feelingly expressed . All his soul entered into his sermons . Every distinct subject appeared deeply to im ...
... natural marks of kind concern . His hearers , however reproved and alarmed , were convinced , that he spoke from love ... nature feelingly expressed . All his soul entered into his sermons . Every distinct subject appeared deeply to im ...
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... nature . " His meekness was as remarkable , as his humility . His sa- cred office , giving him intercourse with persons of every character , called for the frequent exercise of Chris- tian meekness . When tried by the ignorance and ...
... nature . " His meekness was as remarkable , as his humility . His sa- cred office , giving him intercourse with persons of every character , called for the frequent exercise of Chris- tian meekness . When tried by the ignorance and ...
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... nature of the fountain ; we have just ground to conclude , that he had a holy temper ; that a sanctified heart was the vital prin- ciple of his religion ; that he was born , not of blood , nor of the will of the flesh , nor of the will ...
... nature of the fountain ; we have just ground to conclude , that he had a holy temper ; that a sanctified heart was the vital prin- ciple of his religion ; that he was born , not of blood , nor of the will of the flesh , nor of the will ...
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... nature , obligation and importance of Christian zeal . Zeal is an equivocal term , equally capable of a good and bad signification . It is not so properly one partic- ular passion , as the heat or fervour of the affections in general ...
... nature , obligation and importance of Christian zeal . Zeal is an equivocal term , equally capable of a good and bad signification . It is not so properly one partic- ular passion , as the heat or fervour of the affections in general ...
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Page 127 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?
Page 137 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out ! For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor...
Page 233 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ...
Page 114 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 263 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 43 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 102 - Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Page 309 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.