The Force of Truth: An Authentic NarrativeJ. Belcher, 1814 - 183 Seiten |
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... reasons alone I loved , and chose this ground ; I fix- ed myself upon it , and there I fortified my- self with all the arguments and reasonings , I could meet with . These things I wished to believe ; and I had my wish ; for at length ...
... reasons alone I loved , and chose this ground ; I fix- ed myself upon it , and there I fortified my- self with all the arguments and reasonings , I could meet with . These things I wished to believe ; and I had my wish ; for at length ...
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... reason- ings I had learned to defend them , ) I began gradually to be shaken in my former confi- dence , and once more to be under some ap- prehensions of eternal misery . Being also statedly employed , and with the appearance of ...
... reason- ings I had learned to defend them , ) I began gradually to be shaken in my former confi- dence , and once more to be under some ap- prehensions of eternal misery . Being also statedly employed , and with the appearance of ...
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... reason to expect it : my preaching was well receiv- ed : my acquaintance seemed to be courted : my foolish heart verily believed , that all this , and much more , was due to my superior worth whilst conscience , which before , by its ...
... reason to expect it : my preaching was well receiv- ed : my acquaintance seemed to be courted : my foolish heart verily believed , that all this , and much more , was due to my superior worth whilst conscience , which before , by its ...
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... reason , I thought the greater part of it to be whimsi- cal , paradoxical , and unintelligible . Concealing , therefore , the true motives of my conduct under the offer of friendship , and a professed desire to know the truth , ( which ...
... reason , I thought the greater part of it to be whimsi- cal , paradoxical , and unintelligible . Concealing , therefore , the true motives of my conduct under the offer of friendship , and a professed desire to know the truth , ( which ...
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... reasons , I had been ac- customed to speak of it with contempt , and to neglect reading it officially . No sooner therefore did I read the words , " That it was to be thoroughly received , and believed ; for that it might be proved by ...
... reasons , I had been ac- customed to speak of it with contempt , and to neglect reading it officially . No sooner therefore did I read the words , " That it was to be thoroughly received , and believed ; for that it might be proved by ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 151 - 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.
Seite 19 - PRAISE the LORD, O my soul ; and all that is within me, praise his holy Name. Praise the LORD, O my soul , and forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities ; Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, making thee young and lusty as an eagle.
Seite 94 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Seite 90 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Seite 52 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Seite 91 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness" sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Seite 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Seite 42 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding ; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Seite 51 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Seite 121 - Then will I tell to sinners round, What a dear Saviour I have found; I'll point to thy redeeming blood, And say, "Behold the way to God.