A Memoir of Abner W. CloptonYale & Wyatt, 1837 - 283 pagine |
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Pagina 3
... of wor- ship - Thoughts of devoting himself wholly to the ministry - His views of communion - Connexion with the Orange Presbytery - Extracts from his correspondence · · 35 3 CHAPTER III . Mr. Clopton leaves Chapel Hill - Settles.
... of wor- ship - Thoughts of devoting himself wholly to the ministry - His views of communion - Connexion with the Orange Presbytery - Extracts from his correspondence · · 35 3 CHAPTER III . Mr. Clopton leaves Chapel Hill - Settles.
Pagina 12
... thoughts . " He resigned himself , without resistance , to the strong current of worldli- ness , upon the surface of which he had been thrown ; and was borne forward , with fearful rapidity , toward perdition . He took great delight in ...
... thoughts . " He resigned himself , without resistance , to the strong current of worldli- ness , upon the surface of which he had been thrown ; and was borne forward , with fearful rapidity , toward perdition . He took great delight in ...
Pagina 25
... thoughts are not our thoughts , neither are his ways our ways . His favours are often conferred when we least expect them . 66 Surely , " said the astonished patri- 3 ABNER W. CLOPTON . 25.
... thoughts are not our thoughts , neither are his ways our ways . His favours are often conferred when we least expect them . 66 Surely , " said the astonished patri- 3 ABNER W. CLOPTON . 25.
Pagina 35
... Thoughts of devoting himself wholly to the ministry - His views of commu- nion -- Connexion with the Orange Presbytery -- Ex- tracts from his correspondence . IN the close of the year 1812 , Mr. Clopton received an invitation to take ...
... Thoughts of devoting himself wholly to the ministry - His views of commu- nion -- Connexion with the Orange Presbytery -- Ex- tracts from his correspondence . IN the close of the year 1812 , Mr. Clopton received an invitation to take ...
Pagina 37
... thought seriously of devoting himself to the duties of this profession , for he saw clearly that it opened before him the way to competency , and even to wealth . But God designed him for another , and a higher service . In the first of ...
... thought seriously of devoting himself to the duties of this profession , for he saw clearly that it opened before him the way to competency , and even to wealth . But God designed him for another , and a higher service . In the first of ...
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Pagina 122 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Pagina 157 - These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: ^ that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Pagina 115 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish : to the one we are the savour of death unto death ; and to the other the savour of life unto life.
Pagina 79 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Pagina 213 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Pagina 162 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Pagina 105 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Pagina 278 - Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Pagina 157 - He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart : that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them; These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Pagina 252 - BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.