Clara Leffingwell, a MissionaryFree Methodist Publishing House, 1907 - 320 pages |
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... received as a full member of the Free Methodist church . Her love for and loyalty to that church continued until her death . Let it not be supposed , however , that this experi- ence was easily attained , for it really cost her many a ...
... received as a full member of the Free Methodist church . Her love for and loyalty to that church continued until her death . Let it not be supposed , however , that this experi- ence was easily attained , for it really cost her many a ...
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... received her first license to preach . It was granted by the Chautau qua district quarterly conference of the Free Meth- odist church , of which Rev. S. K. J. Chesbro was chairman and Rev. John Robinson , secretary . The Free Methodist ...
... received her first license to preach . It was granted by the Chautau qua district quarterly conference of the Free Meth- odist church , of which Rev. S. K. J. Chesbro was chairman and Rev. John Robinson , secretary . The Free Methodist ...
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... received into the church rela- tionship of the denomination that occupies that station . When missionaries are received from a denomination that has no station or field , they are sent to a station where the missionaries are the most ...
... received into the church rela- tionship of the denomination that occupies that station . When missionaries are received from a denomination that has no station or field , they are sent to a station where the missionaries are the most ...
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... received a hearty wel- come , both from the missionaries and from the native Christians . Miss Leffingwell , as a matter of course , was especially interested in the natives , and she speaks of some whom she met as follows : " I greatly ...
... received a hearty wel- come , both from the missionaries and from the native Christians . Miss Leffingwell , as a matter of course , was especially interested in the natives , and she speaks of some whom she met as follows : " I greatly ...
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... it to her . Its only clothing was a small rag . She cared for the child about two months , but it finally died , either from some injury received when it was cast into the pit , or from exposure to the chill INCIDENTS 109.
... it to her . Its only clothing was a small rag . She cared for the child about two months , but it finally died , either from some injury received when it was cast into the pit , or from exposure to the chill INCIDENTS 109.
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Page 275 - 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?
Page 237 - Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power : help us, O LORD our God ; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God ; let not 'man prevail against thee.
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Page 141 - And Paul said; I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 250 - And behold I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 167 - Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth More than my necessary food.
Page 319 - No man of iron mould and bloody hands, Who sought to wreak upon the cowering lands The passions that consumed his restless heart ; But one of tender spirit and delicate frame, Gentlest in mien and mind Of gentle womankind, Timidly shrinking from the breath of blame : One in whose eyes the smile of kindness made Its haunt, like flowers by sunny brooks in May, Yet, at the thought of others' pain, a shade Of sweeter sadness chased the smile away.
Page 34 - Better to stem with heart and hand The roaring tide of life, than lie. Unmindful, on its flowery strand, Of God's occasions drifting by ! Better with naked nerve to bear The needles of this goading air, Than, in the lap of sensual ease, forego The godlike power to do, the godlike aim to know.
Page 100 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord : Trust also in him ; and he shall bring it to pass.
Page 90 - Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.