A Short History of the Moravian ChurchMoravian Publication Office, 1895 - 280 pages |
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Page 228 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Page 171 - Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
Page 59 - Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word : Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl...
Page 131 - Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
Page 218 - God, an awakening took place among us. I say therefore, Brethren, preach Christ our Saviour and his sufferings and death, if you would have your words to gain entrance among the heathen."* The following year, 1742, Rauch was joined by * T.oskiel's History, Part II.
Page 217 - And thus we dismissed him. After some time, Brother Rauch came into my hut, and sat down by me : he spoke to me nearly as follows: — ' I come to you in the name of the Lord of heaven and earth : he sends to let you know that he will make you happy, and deliver you from the misery in which you lie at present. To this end, he became a man, gave his life a ransom for man, and shed his blood for him, &c.
Page 187 - Who shall convert me! Who, what is he that will deliver me from this evil heart of unbelief ? I have a fair summer religion. I can talk well ; nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near : but let death look me in the face, and my spirit is troubled. Nor can I say,
Page 218 - There he lies, and sleeps. I might kill him, and throw him out into the wood; and who would regard it? But this gives him no concern.
Page 131 - I, as far as I can, will help to bring about this renewal. And though I have to sacrifice my earthly possessions, my honours, and my life, as long as I live I will do my utmost to see to it that the little company of the Lord's disciples shall be preserved for Him until He comes.
Page 187 - My brother, I must first ask you one or two questions. Have you the witness within yourself ? Does the spirit of God bear witness with your spirit, that you are a child of God?" I was surprised, and knew not what to answer. He observed it, and asked, " Do you know Jesus Christ ?" I paused and said, " I know he is the Saviour of the world.