The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland: Including Some Events in His LifeG.W. Wood, 1845 - 744 pages |
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... baptism , and immersion the only gospel mode ; but when he broke his mind to his mother , she gave him an alarming warning against heresy ; and as there was no preachers thereabout but pedobaptists , he sunk from his conviction , and ...
... baptism , and immersion the only gospel mode ; but when he broke his mind to his mother , she gave him an alarming warning against heresy ; and as there was no preachers thereabout but pedobaptists , he sunk from his conviction , and ...
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... baptized . What I saw and heard at the water , greatly effected me . There I stood upon a rock , and made my vows to God to forsake all sinful courses and seek the Lord , if he would direct me how . From this , I began to pray , but was ...
... baptized . What I saw and heard at the water , greatly effected me . There I stood upon a rock , and made my vows to God to forsake all sinful courses and seek the Lord , if he would direct me how . From this , I began to pray , but was ...
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... baptized seven others and myself . Four of them were men , and the others women . I was extremely dark in my mind ; but when I gave a relation of my exercises , I had this hope , that if I was de- ceived , the preacher would discern it ...
... baptized seven others and myself . Four of them were men , and the others women . I was extremely dark in my mind ; but when I gave a relation of my exercises , I had this hope , that if I was de- ceived , the preacher would discern it ...
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... baptized , was Betsey Tillery . I saw her in 1814 . She had then supported a Christian character for thirty - eight years . In the close of the year 1777 , I travelled as far south as Pee Dee river , in South Carolina , and returned to ...
... baptized , was Betsey Tillery . I saw her in 1814 . She had then supported a Christian character for thirty - eight years . In the close of the year 1777 , I travelled as far south as Pee Dee river , in South Carolina , and returned to ...
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... baptized , but her husband had told her , if she was ever baptized he would whip her within an inch of her life , and kill the man that should baptize her . That he had once seen me , and liked me so well , that he said if Le- land ...
... baptized , but her husband had told her , if she was ever baptized he would whip her within an inch of her life , and kill the man that should baptize her . That he had once seen me , and liked me so well , that he said if Le- land ...
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Page 660 - That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 69 - Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
Page 226 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.] IV.
Page 192 - All sacrifices do but speed forward that great day, when the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Page 310 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 383 - For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Page 589 - But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Page 310 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 491 - Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Page 86 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.