A Narrative of the Revival of Religion, in the County of Oneida: Particularly in the Bounds of the Presbytery of Oneida, in the Year 1826Hastings & Tracy, 1826 - 85 pages |
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... present time , and of late have much increased in numbers and solemnity . Several instances of conversion have recently occurred . Appearances are fa- vorable , and we are still hoping to see great things among us . The op- position is ...
... present time , and of late have much increased in numbers and solemnity . Several instances of conversion have recently occurred . Appearances are fa- vorable , and we are still hoping to see great things among us . The op- position is ...
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... presents , in language plain and pointed . These efforts were not permitted to be made in vain , even in this un- promising field . Christians were humbled for their past unfaithfulness , and led to pray as they had not prayed before ...
... presents , in language plain and pointed . These efforts were not permitted to be made in vain , even in this un- promising field . Christians were humbled for their past unfaithfulness , and led to pray as they had not prayed before ...
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... present powerful obstacles to the progress of vital godliness . The moral aspect which this town has presented , and which it still presents , and must for gen- erations to come , speaks more than volumes could , the importance of ...
... present powerful obstacles to the progress of vital godliness . The moral aspect which this town has presented , and which it still presents , and must for gen- erations to come , speaks more than volumes could , the importance of ...
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... present appeared confounded . Old professors stood and trembled . There was a death - like stillness , or solemn awe , such as I never before witnessed . Little was said , except in prayer . The young man was in great distress till ...
... present appeared confounded . Old professors stood and trembled . There was a death - like stillness , or solemn awe , such as I never before witnessed . Little was said , except in prayer . The young man was in great distress till ...
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... present time . The converts , generally , appear to be stedfast , growing in knowledge and grace . The means which were most blessed of God , were the faithful preach- ing of the word the naked truth — not only in the desk , but from ...
... present time . The converts , generally , appear to be stedfast , growing in knowledge and grace . The means which were most blessed of God , were the faithful preach- ing of the word the naked truth — not only in the desk , but from ...
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Page 13 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 53 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 19 - Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you : be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
Page 38 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know that he which converteth a sinner from the error of his ways shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Page 6 - They are translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son.
Page 77 - quick and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the hearts/' * Let us learn from their example.
Page 42 - God — warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that he might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Page 45 - Without faith it is impossible to please God: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Page 79 - He can make the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath He can restrain.