The Eminent Dead: Or, The Triumphs of Faith in the Dying Hour |
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... soon became dis- tinguished for his rapid advancement in his studies , and for the eloquence of his public harangues and discourses . When scarcely seventeen such was his maturity in the sciences , that he was created Doctor in ...
... soon became dis- tinguished for his rapid advancement in his studies , and for the eloquence of his public harangues and discourses . When scarcely seventeen such was his maturity in the sciences , that he was created Doctor in ...
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... soon gave the most convincing testimony of the thoroughness of the work of grace in his soul . It is recorded , that while at Tubigen , where he finished his studies and commenced teaching , he diligently studied the sacred Scriptures ...
... soon gave the most convincing testimony of the thoroughness of the work of grace in his soul . It is recorded , that while at Tubigen , where he finished his studies and commenced teaching , he diligently studied the sacred Scriptures ...
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... soon spread over all Germany . In the first public discussion , which took place in 1519 between Luther and Eckius , who , as the champion of the Church of Rome , challenged the former to an open debate , Luther so clearly worsted his ...
... soon spread over all Germany . In the first public discussion , which took place in 1519 between Luther and Eckius , who , as the champion of the Church of Rome , challenged the former to an open debate , Luther so clearly worsted his ...
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... soon to follow her . " " Some days before he died , he wrote on a piece of paper , in two columns , the reasons why he ought not to be sorry at leaving the world . One of the columns contained the bless- ings which death would procure ...
... soon to follow her . " " Some days before he died , he wrote on a piece of paper , in two columns , the reasons why he ought not to be sorry at leaving the world . One of the columns contained the bless- ings which death would procure ...
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... soon said , ' Christ is made to us wisdom , righteousness , sanctification , and redemption , ' ' Let him that glorieth , glory in the Lord . ' ** Upon being asked by his son - in - law if he would have any thing else , he replied in ...
... soon said , ' Christ is made to us wisdom , righteousness , sanctification , and redemption , ' ' Let him that glorieth , glory in the Lord . ' ** Upon being asked by his son - in - law if he would have any thing else , he replied in ...
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Other editions - View all
The Eminent Dead: Or the Triumphs of Faith in the Dying Hour (1850) Bradford Kinney Peirce,A. Stevens No preview available - 2009 |
The Eminent Dead, Or the Triumphs of Faith in the Dying Hour (Classic Reprint) Bradford K. Peirce No preview available - 2017 |
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affection afflicted asked attended became blessed breath brother called Christian CHRISTMAS EVANS church comfort conversation countenance Dairyman's Daughter DAVID MARKS dear death desire devoted divine divine grace doctrine duties dying earnest endeavor entered eternal exclaimed expressed eyes faith father fear feel felt friends give glorious glory God's gospel grace hand happy hath heard heart heaven heavenly Hebrew language holy Holy Spirit hope hour interest JEREMIAH EVARTS Jesus Christ labors LEGH RICHMOND live look Lord Jesus Melancthon mercy mind minister ministry morning never night pain pastor Payson peace piety pious poor praise pray prayer preaching Psalm religion religious remarkable replied Sabbath salvation Saviour Scotland Scriptures seemed sermon sickness solemn soon soul speak spirit studies suffering sweet thee things thou thought tion Truro truth unto Wesley wish words
Popular passages
Page 491 - Hark! they whisper; angels say, Sister spirit, come away! What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath? Tell me, my soul, can this be death?
Page 172 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed.
Page 405 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
Page 91 - I should (said He) Bestow this jewel also on My creature, He would adore My gifts instead of Me, And rest in nature, not the God of nature : So both should losers be. Yet let him keep the rest, But keep them with repining restlessness : Let him be rich and weary, that at least, If goodness lead him not, yet weariness May toss him to My breast.
Page 450 - Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood.
Page 173 - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head; One to watch and one to pray And two to bear my soul away.
Page 119 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep...
Page 270 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.
Page 401 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day ; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down ; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LOUD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 172 - OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord : Lord, hear my voice. 0 let thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss : O Lord, who may abide it ? For there is mercy with thee : therefore shalt thou be feared.