The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland: Including Some Events in His LifeG.W. Wood, 1845 - 744 pages |
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... command of his tongue , that it was difficult to understand him . I continued the use of some medicine , though I now despaired of his recovery . On the morning of the 12th , we thought him somewhat better . He conversed pleasantly ...
... command of his tongue , that it was difficult to understand him . I continued the use of some medicine , though I now despaired of his recovery . On the morning of the 12th , we thought him somewhat better . He conversed pleasantly ...
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... command of the attention and of the feelings of their auditory . In effecting this , his manner has been thought , by some , to ap- proach too near to the theatrical . Cowper , the poet , says : ' He that negotiates between God and man ...
... command of the attention and of the feelings of their auditory . In effecting this , his manner has been thought , by some , to ap- proach too near to the theatrical . Cowper , the poet , says : ' He that negotiates between God and man ...
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... commands them to do ; but the gracious part considers men as weak and polluted , and reveals what God does for them . The former shows holy authority , the latter gracious benevolence . " " Repentance for bad works , and the practice of ...
... commands them to do ; but the gracious part considers men as weak and polluted , and reveals what God does for them . The former shows holy authority , the latter gracious benevolence . " " Repentance for bad works , and the practice of ...
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... the followers of Christ , by an ex- press command ; but connection with a church to be a matter of choice and expediency . Accordingly he always baptized such as gave evidence of piety , if they desired it , and left 70 THE WRITINGS OF.
... the followers of Christ , by an ex- press command ; but connection with a church to be a matter of choice and expediency . Accordingly he always baptized such as gave evidence of piety , if they desired it , and left 70 THE WRITINGS OF.
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... command — a fulfilling of righteousness — the an- swer of a good conscience ; but never heard it called a covenant before . What wind next ? said I within myself . But here I soon found that nei- ther the man ner his wife were believers ...
... command — a fulfilling of righteousness — the an- swer of a good conscience ; but never heard it called a covenant before . What wind next ? said I within myself . But here I soon found that nei- ther the man ner his wife were believers ...
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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.