Memoir of Rev. Levi Parsons: First Missionary to Palestine from the United States : Containing Sketches of His Early Life and Education, His Missionary Labours in this Country, in Asia Minor and Judea : with an Account of His Last Sickness and Death |
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... called to ` experience a similar affliction , in the death of a beloved classmate .. The state of his mind under this bereavement may be learned by an extract from his journal , dated " March 29 , 1812. - Brother Timothy Hoit is laid in ...
... called to ` experience a similar affliction , in the death of a beloved classmate .. The state of his mind under this bereavement may be learned by an extract from his journal , dated " March 29 , 1812. - Brother Timothy Hoit is laid in ...
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... called to appear before his judge . My room - mate confined to the land of silence , and I yet live ! I anticipated his recovery , and flattered myself that I should still enjoy his company ; but his days are numbered and finished ...
... called to appear before his judge . My room - mate confined to the land of silence , and I yet live ! I anticipated his recovery , and flattered myself that I should still enjoy his company ; but his days are numbered and finished ...
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... called at every house , conversed with every individual and prayed in every family . At another time we wan- dered alone a short distance from college , and called at a house , where was a company of young ladies , all strangers . At ...
... called at every house , conversed with every individual and prayed in every family . At another time we wan- dered alone a short distance from college , and called at a house , where was a company of young ladies , all strangers . At ...
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... called to the death bed of a saint , will not conscience tell him , that the ground on which he stands is holy ? Will he not hear a voice saying , ' This is too nigh heaven for thee ? " I doubt not but I shall have your daily prayers ...
... called to the death bed of a saint , will not conscience tell him , that the ground on which he stands is holy ? Will he not hear a voice saying , ' This is too nigh heaven for thee ? " I doubt not but I shall have your daily prayers ...
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... called home . Mr. Andrus ' views of the doctrines of christianity never al- tered after he professed religion ; but in consequence of some change of sentiment respecting the order and gov- ernment of the church , he decided on entering ...
... called home . Mr. Andrus ' views of the doctrines of christianity never al- tered after he professed religion ; but in consequence of some change of sentiment respecting the order and gov- ernment of the church , he decided on entering ...
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Page 154 - And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I, the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Page 103 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 144 - And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Page 381 - One song employs all nations ; and all cry, " Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain for us !" The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy ; Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous hosanna round.
Page 319 - And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
Page 331 - And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither ; so that they two went over on dry ground.
Page 309 - And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot : and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Page 150 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 326 - Ye call Me Master, and Lord ; and ye say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye ought also to wash one another's feet ; for I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Page 208 - It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.