The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland: Including Some Events in His LifeG.W. Wood, 1845 - 744 pages |
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... never gain the good will of my masters , nor was I a favorite among the scholars . The character which one of my masters gave me , seems to have been the opinion that all of them formed of me . Said he , " John has more knowledge than ...
... never gain the good will of my masters , nor was I a favorite among the scholars . The character which one of my masters gave me , seems to have been the opinion that all of them formed of me . Said he , " John has more knowledge than ...
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... never yet seen or felt , ) my mind was led to the following views and exercises : First . To see the extent and purity of the holy law : That it was the perfect rule of eternal right , which arose from the relations that exist be- tween ...
... never yet seen or felt , ) my mind was led to the following views and exercises : First . To see the extent and purity of the holy law : That it was the perfect rule of eternal right , which arose from the relations that exist be- tween ...
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... never passed through stages of distress equal to some others , nor equal to what I supposed an essential pre - requisite to conversion , I could not believe for myself . And yet the words continued to run in my mind , " Ye are already ...
... never passed through stages of distress equal to some others , nor equal to what I supposed an essential pre - requisite to conversion , I could not believe for myself . And yet the words continued to run in my mind , " Ye are already ...
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... never been convicted and converted like others , who are true saints . The Devil shall deceive me with false hopes no longer . I will never pretend to religion , until I know that I am born of God ! " These words I spoke aloud ; but ...
... never been convicted and converted like others , who are true saints . The Devil shall deceive me with false hopes no longer . I will never pretend to religion , until I know that I am born of God ! " These words I spoke aloud ; but ...
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... never before . I spake about half an hour and then closed . One of the old Christians made a prayer , and thanked God for what he had discovered in the young man . At noontime , I was all delight ; my burden of soul , which had borne me ...
... never before . I spake about half an hour and then closed . One of the old Christians made a prayer , and thanked God for what he had discovered in the young man . At noontime , I was all delight ; my burden of soul , which had borne me ...
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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.