George Whitefield, Prophet-preacherAbingdon Press, 1924 - Всего страниц: 222 |
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... dear to his heart , had seriously declined . Here seemed to be the greater need , and nowhere was it more pathetic than among the inmates of the Oxford jail . As we read the story of those early days , we are constantly impressed with ...
... dear to his heart , had seriously declined . Here seemed to be the greater need , and nowhere was it more pathetic than among the inmates of the Oxford jail . As we read the story of those early days , we are constantly impressed with ...
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... dear hearers should experience them . " We may well believe he was " earnest , " for the sermon made a tremendous impression . On another occasion he preached against drunkenness . It never seems to have occurred to him to experiment ...
... dear hearers should experience them . " We may well believe he was " earnest , " for the sermon made a tremendous impression . On another occasion he preached against drunkenness . It never seems to have occurred to him to experiment ...
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... dear little birds to come and fly to the arms of their Saviour . " The manner of the appeal , of which only a Whitefield was master , so thrilled his young hearers that they could not forget it to their dying day . Some of his most ...
... dear little birds to come and fly to the arms of their Saviour . " The manner of the appeal , of which only a Whitefield was master , so thrilled his young hearers that they could not forget it to their dying day . Some of his most ...
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... Dear Betty , " " Dear Molly , " " Dear James , " " Dear John❞ — and so on down the long roll . His mes- sages were always an appeal to get close to the Master , as when he wrote : " Dear Bekky , and is the Lord still striving with you ...
... Dear Betty , " " Dear Molly , " " Dear James , " " Dear John❞ — and so on down the long roll . His mes- sages were always an appeal to get close to the Master , as when he wrote : " Dear Bekky , and is the Lord still striving with you ...
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... dear Jesus . How early was Samuel acquainted with the Lord , and why should not you be ac- quainted with him ? . . . Come then , my dear Lamb , and wander no longer . Away to him just as you are , and when you are near to God , forget ...
... dear Jesus . How early was Samuel acquainted with the Lord , and why should not you be ac- quainted with him ? . . . Come then , my dear Lamb , and wander no longer . Away to him just as you are , and when you are near to God , forget ...
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Стр. 153 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the coppers.
Стр. 154 - The request was fortunately made to perhaps the only man in the company who had the firmness not to be affected by the preacher. His answer was, • At any other time, friend Hopkinson, I would lend to thee freely ; but not now, for thee seems to be out of thy right senses.
Стр. 194 - I bless God, if I know anything of my own heart, I am free from that foolish passion which the world calls love. I write only because I believe it is the will of God that I should alter my state, but your denial will fully convince me that your daughter is not the person appointed by God for me. He knows my heart ; I would not marry but for Him, and in Him, for ten thousand worlds.
Стр. 153 - I did not disapprove of the design, but, as Georgia was then destitute of materials and workmen, and it was proposed to send them from Philadelphia at a great expense, I thought it would have been better to have built the house here, and brought the children to it.
Стр. 173 - Look upon the rainbow, and praise him that made it ; very beautiful it is in the brightness thereof. It compasseth the heaven about with a glorious circle, and the hands of the most high have bended it.
Стр. 152 - It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants.
Стр. 153 - At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had by precaution emptied his pockets before he came from home; towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong...
Стр. 163 - ... that without being interested in the subject one could not help being pleased with the discourse ; a pleasure of much the same kind with that received from an excellent piece of music.
Стр. 172 - I am now going to put on my condemning cap. Sinner, I must do it : I must pronounce sentence upon you...
Стр. 152 - I had the curiosity to learn how far he could be heard, by retiring backwards down the street towards the river ; and I found his voice distinct till I came near Front Street, when some noise in that street obscured it.