The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland: Including Some Events in His LifeG.W. Wood, 1845 - 744 pages |
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... , Northbridge and Upton , I heard much preaching and conversation about the change which is es- sential to salvation ; on which I formed the following conclusions : 1st . That I must be deeply convicted of sin ELDER JOHN LELAND . 11.
... , Northbridge and Upton , I heard much preaching and conversation about the change which is es- sential to salvation ; on which I formed the following conclusions : 1st . That I must be deeply convicted of sin ELDER JOHN LELAND . 11.
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... salvation freely by grace . After he had done , the people all took their seats , and strange to tell , that I , naturally bashful , with hardly any hope that I was converted , should rise and state my ob- jections against the discourse ...
... salvation freely by grace . After he had done , the people all took their seats , and strange to tell , that I , naturally bashful , with hardly any hope that I was converted , should rise and state my ob- jections against the discourse ...
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... salvation of my soul , than it was agitated about preaching . The number of sermons ( such as they were ) that I preached , when alone by myself , was very great . Both saints and sinners said , " John will be a preacher . " My mother ...
... salvation of my soul , than it was agitated about preaching . The number of sermons ( such as they were ) that I preached , when alone by myself , was very great . Both saints and sinners said , " John will be a preacher . " My mother ...
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... salvation . Now , for the first time , I knew what it was to travail in birth for the conversion of sinners . The words of Rachel to Jacob were the words of my heart to God : " Give me chil- dren or else I die . " One night , as I lay ...
... salvation . Now , for the first time , I knew what it was to travail in birth for the conversion of sinners . The words of Rachel to Jacob were the words of my heart to God : " Give me chil- dren or else I die . " One night , as I lay ...
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... salvation of men as at former times . My preaching then , through grace , was not coasting around the shallow shores of doubt and uncertainty , but launching out into the deep for a draught . Attention and solemnity followed . " — MS ...
... salvation of men as at former times . My preaching then , through grace , was not coasting around the shallow shores of doubt and uncertainty , but launching out into the deep for a draught . Attention and solemnity followed . " — MS ...
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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.