A Memoir of the Rev. Edward Payson, D. D.: Late Pastor of the Second Church in Portland |
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... eternal benefit . This is my most earn- est prayer , and I know it will be yours . " In reflecting on the ends of divine Providence in this event , I am greatly distressed . To you , my dear Parents , it could not be necessary . My ...
... eternal benefit . This is my most earn- est prayer , and I know it will be yours . " In reflecting on the ends of divine Providence in this event , I am greatly distressed . To you , my dear Parents , it could not be necessary . My ...
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... eternal things were a dream . When shall I be wise ? " March 13. - Favored with great liberty in prayer . Was enabled to pray for others more than usual . " March 17. — Thanks to divine goodness , this has been a good day to me . Was ...
... eternal things were a dream . When shall I be wise ? " March 13. - Favored with great liberty in prayer . Was enabled to pray for others more than usual . " March 17. — Thanks to divine goodness , this has been a good day to me . Was ...
Page 88
... Eternal Fountain of illumination . In the light of these beams , the truths of religion were distinctly perceived , and their relations readily traced . These irra- diations from the throne of God , not only contributed to the clearness ...
... Eternal Fountain of illumination . In the light of these beams , the truths of religion were distinctly perceived , and their relations readily traced . These irra- diations from the throne of God , not only contributed to the clearness ...
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... eternal things . His conversation was in heaven . He also valued and sought the intercessions of others . In a letter to his parents , probably the first he ever wrote after he commenced preaching , he says— “ I beg you to pray for me ...
... eternal things . His conversation was in heaven . He also valued and sought the intercessions of others . In a letter to his parents , probably the first he ever wrote after he commenced preaching , he says— “ I beg you to pray for me ...
Page 143
... eternal praises . Contemplating the sublimity of the apostolic pattern , do you ask , how shall I attain to such activity , such zeal , such purity , such disinterestedness , and ardor of affec- tion ? Remember Paul was nothing . He ...
... eternal praises . Contemplating the sublimity of the apostolic pattern , do you ask , how shall I attain to such activity , such zeal , such purity , such disinterestedness , and ardor of affec- tion ? Remember Paul was nothing . He ...
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Page 140 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.
Page 383 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Page 348 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 328 - Howbeit, in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Page 338 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 125 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page 233 - And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people) ; and when he opened it, all the people stood up : and Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen...
Page 210 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 79 - He that negotiates between God and man, As God's ambassador, the grand concerns Of judgment and of mercy, should beware Of lightness in his speech. Tis pitiful To court a grin, when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and to address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart ! So did not Paul.
Page 263 - And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.