The Life of the Late Rev. and Learned Dr. Cotton Mather, of Boston, New EnglandAmerican Sunday School Union. I. Ashmead, Printer, 1827 - 115 Seiten |
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... questions upon every answer , but he used also to examine them upon the sermons they heard , in a catechetical way , turning every head and truth that had been delivered into a question to be answered with yes or no.- This he found was ...
... questions upon every answer , but he used also to examine them upon the sermons they heard , in a catechetical way , turning every head and truth that had been delivered into a question to be answered with yes or no.- This he found was ...
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... question readily and suitably : and 2dly , By an ambitious affectation of pre - eminence above what could reasonably belong to my age or worth , and above other persons that were far more deserving than myself . I en- deavoured ...
... question readily and suitably : and 2dly , By an ambitious affectation of pre - eminence above what could reasonably belong to my age or worth , and above other persons that were far more deserving than myself . I en- deavoured ...
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... questions in the catechism , he expounded the answers to them , and made such an ap- plication of them , as he judged would be most for their benefit . He made it his busi- ness , in these visits , to set before young per- sons the ...
... questions in the catechism , he expounded the answers to them , and made such an ap- plication of them , as he judged would be most for their benefit . He made it his busi- ness , in these visits , to set before young per- sons the ...
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... might more certainly attend to the various branches of so large and comprehensive a duty , he resolved this general question , What good shall I do ? into several particulars one of which he took into . consideration DR . COTTON MATHER .
... might more certainly attend to the various branches of so large and comprehensive a duty , he resolved this general question , What good shall I do ? into several particulars one of which he took into . consideration DR . COTTON MATHER .
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... question for each morning in the week . His question for the Lord's day morning constantly was , " What shall I do as a pastor of a church , for the good of the flock under my charge ? " Upon this he considered what subjects were most ...
... question for each morning in the week . His question for the Lord's day morning constantly was , " What shall I do as a pastor of a church , for the good of the flock under my charge ? " Upon this he considered what subjects were most ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
angels answered John answered William apples betimes Bible bless brother called catechism CHAPTER child church clergyman converse with God COTTON MATHER covenant dear death delight earnestly endeavour evil faith father fear give glorious glory God's gone grace hand hath heard heaven heavenly Holy Spirit honour Jesus Christ John and James John Wylde John's kind laboured little boys little John little Marten live look Lord Jesus Christ Lucy mamma Mary Master Marten meditation mercy mind ministry morning mother naughty boy naughty heart never night papa parents persons piety praise pray prayer preach Psal remember Richard Mather righteousness Sally Saviour Scripture sermon sins sister sitting soul speak Staffordshire Sunday school talk teach tell Testament thee thing thou thoughts tion told took unto walk wicked William Dainty words writes Wrockwardine
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 98 - How amiable are thy tabernacles,- O Lord of hosts ! " My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and, my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Seite 101 - And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.
Seite 123 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Seite 133 - No cloud those blissful regions know, For ever bright and fair ! For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there.
Seite 133 - Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, For Thy bright courts on high ; Then bid our spirits rise, and join The chorus of the sky.
Seite 112 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile'; for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Seite 51 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Seite 93 - ... deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world," and yet, after all, to acknowledge, that it is " not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saves us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he has shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Seite 50 - Friday. What special subjects of affliction, and objects of compassion, may I take under my particular care, and what shall I do for them?
Seite 109 - And a few hours before he died, he said, " Now I have nothing more to do here- : My will is entirely swallowed up in the will of GOD.