Memoirs of the rev. Joseph Hollingworth |
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... NEVER does true piety exist around us , even in the humblest sphere of life , without extracting a tribute of respect from the lips of those , who are yet strangers to its in- fluence . Some may frown upon it - others be indifferent ...
... NEVER does true piety exist around us , even in the humblest sphere of life , without extracting a tribute of respect from the lips of those , who are yet strangers to its in- fluence . Some may frown upon it - others be indifferent ...
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... never was three miles out of the town in my life , nor ever had heard the name of Depe - Dale before . I went on trusting to God and the mother of Christ , asking questions of no one , but proceeding towards the east in which quarter ...
... never was three miles out of the town in my life , nor ever had heard the name of Depe - Dale before . I went on trusting to God and the mother of Christ , asking questions of no one , but proceeding towards the east in which quarter ...
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... never preached ; he was however often in its immediate vicinity . The fol- lowing notices occur in his journals : - " 1742 , June 20. — I read prayers at Ock- brook , and preached on Acts xvii . 27. At six in the evening I preached at ...
... never preached ; he was however often in its immediate vicinity . The fol- lowing notices occur in his journals : - " 1742 , June 20. — I read prayers at Ock- brook , and preached on Acts xvii . 27. At six in the evening I preached at ...
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... her happy spirit took its flight . She gave me a look which I shall never forget , and strongly urged me to prepare for similar circum- stances . Her words were like a hammer , breaking in pieces my rocky heart . I thought that 47.
... her happy spirit took its flight . She gave me a look which I shall never forget , and strongly urged me to prepare for similar circum- stances . Her words were like a hammer , breaking in pieces my rocky heart . I thought that 47.
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... never grow old , but which we are in great danger of neg- lecting , or but slightly attending to . Their departure and latest discourses are well cal- culated to waken salutary recollections of the period in which all earthly ...
... never grow old , but which we are in great danger of neg- lecting , or but slightly attending to . Their departure and latest discourses are well cal- culated to waken salutary recollections of the period in which all earthly ...
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Page 74 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Page 85 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 176 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ; What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they? And I said unto him ; Sir thou knowest. And he said to me ; These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 48 - Oh That I Knew Where I Might Find Him!" Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. O that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
Page 115 - This is none other than the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.
Page 64 - BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 135 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 174 - Though my heart fail and flesh decay ; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth's foundations melt away : Mercy's full power I then shall prove, Loved with an everlasting love.
Page 62 - So shall it be at the end of the world : the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 74 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee ; Leave, ah ! leave me not alone ; Still support and comfort me ! All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing.