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Example sentences for "large congregation"

  • There is generally a large congregation at divine service.

  • From that time the infirmities of age, and the claims of a large congregation, led him to desire help, which was secured for him in the person of an assistant minister.

  • John Stoughton, of London, before a large congregation in St. Andrew’s Hall.

  • Mark Wilks of London, his nephew, preached a funeral sermon on Sunday, February 14th, before a large congregation.

  • We followed him into the kirk, where we found ourselves in the presence of quite a large congregation, and sat with Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie in their own pew in the rear of the kirk.

  • Later in the day we attended the Wesleyan chapel, where we formed two units in a large congregation, as we had done in the far-off Wesleyan chapel of the Shetland Islands.

  • Preached to a large congregation at Mount Pleasant, after which I baptized twelve, and others were deeply impressed, and desired another meeting, which I appointed for the day following.

  • This was the Sabbath, and he preached at Nottingham "to a large congregation, who seemed in no wise to regard the rain, so they might be watered with the dew of God's blessing.

  • A brae, or hill, near the manse at Cambuslang, seemed to be formed by Providence for containing a large congregation.

  • We had banners, chanting, and a number of surpliced clergy, besides a large congregation.

  • I am sure the people will come and hear this man; I expect a large congregation.

  • On Sunday morning I went to church and preached to a large congregation, the words which God gave me.

  • I had a large congregation of citizens with whom I {74} had been acquainted from my youth.

  • On my arrival I met a large congregation, but, on commencing services, Parson Browning ordered the meeting to be closed.

  • Mr. Newton and family accompanied us to the meeting-house, where we met a large congregation, none of whom knew who we were or anything about our profession, except the minister.

  • There was a public meeting held that night by candle-light and a large congregation assembled; but unlike the meeting that was first held, there was a spirit of opposition.

  • The following evening he gave another address at the Conference Hall, and on June 15th preached at one of the Reformed Churches, to a large Congregation.

  • In the evening Mr. Mueller preached at the Methodist Church, where he addressed a large congregation, including several Mormons; and after the service conversed with many of the hearers.

  • On my arrival I met a large congregation; but, on commencing meeting, Parson Browning ordered the meeting to be closed.

  • I also preached there to a large congregation in the evening, and the people gave good attention and wished to learn more about our doctrines.

  • I had a large congregation of citizens, with whom I had been acquainted from my youth.

  • Attended meeting at the school house at the usual hour; a large congregation assembled.

  • A large congregation assembled, a number were blessed under the hands of Father Smith, and we had a good time.

  • Elder Rigdon preached to a large congregation in Geneseo, Elder Pratt preached in the afternoon of Monday, the 17th.

  • Elder Rigdon entertained a large congregation of Saints with an interesting discourse upon the Fullness of Times.

  • It was in no large congregation, however, but in one of the smaller Meetings that William Booth made the glorious sacrifice of himself which he had been made to understand was indispensable to real religion.

  • I felt some nervousness when on my first November Sunday I was confronted by such a large congregation as greeted me.

  • That has almost made it impossible for us to get a large congregation, especially in warm weather.

  • At White Row Mr. Goode continued to labour for thirty years, during a considerable portion of which he had a large congregation, and was the instrument of conversion and edification to many.

  • A large congregation of people assembled on the occasion, whose undissembled grief showed how much he was beloved.

  • Preached, at eight in the morning, in the Scots' meeting-house, to a large congregation.

  • Curiosity, as you may easily guess, drew a large congregation together.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    familiar spirit; large areas; large band; large bodies; large building; large capital; large city; large company; large enough; large fire; large fish; large herd; large hole; large letters; large numbers; large onion; large quantities; large sums; large town; large tract; large volume; largely used; larger measure; larger work; many horses; physical forces