Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A. M.: For Many Years Pastor of a Church in Rutland, Vt., and Late in Granville, New-York |
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... of the lessons which such events are adapted to inculcate . If I mistake not , it will be found in most cases in B which an individual reaches considerable eminence from an unpromising beginning INTRODUCTION, by the Rev Dr Sprague Page.
... of the lessons which such events are adapted to inculcate . If I mistake not , it will be found in most cases in B which an individual reaches considerable eminence from an unpromising beginning INTRODUCTION, by the Rev Dr Sprague Page.
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... events in his history which seemed to beto- ken nothing but degradation and disaster , were render- ed subservient to the development of his faculties and the extension of his usefulness . If there was bitter- ness in his cup , it was ...
... events in his history which seemed to beto- ken nothing but degradation and disaster , were render- ed subservient to the development of his faculties and the extension of his usefulness . If there was bitter- ness in his cup , it was ...
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... event he used to relate to his family in nearly the following words : " One evening , as I was left at home alone , a dark cloud came over , and the air was filled with streams of lightning , and with terrible peals of thunder , and the ...
... event he used to relate to his family in nearly the following words : " One evening , as I was left at home alone , a dark cloud came over , and the air was filled with streams of lightning , and with terrible peals of thunder , and the ...
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... event which he could never call to mind but with admiration and gratitude . He went out to drive a young ox to the slaughter , and , as he was passing through a forest , the ox determined to return . But he resolutely urged him forward ...
... event which he could never call to mind but with admiration and gratitude . He went out to drive a young ox to the slaughter , and , as he was passing through a forest , the ox determined to return . But he resolutely urged him forward ...
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... event . HIS CONVERSION . " I remember I often had serious impressions , or fearful apprehensions of going to hell . I spent much time in what I called secret prayer . I was one evening greatly alarmed by the Aurora Borealis , or ...
... event . HIS CONVERSION . " I remember I often had serious impressions , or fearful apprehensions of going to hell . I spent much time in what I called secret prayer . I was one evening greatly alarmed by the Aurora Borealis , or ...
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Page 205 - God : praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Page 194 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 335 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 184 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Page 100 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Page 199 - I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Page 182 - For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes...
Page 184 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 237 - I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Page 176 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.