Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... and election sure . " Your loving brother , E. CORNELIUS . " In the month of March , about six or seven weeks after the commencement of his religious impressions , he found peace in submission to Christ . " One day , ELIAS CORNELIUS . 23.
... and election sure . " Your loving brother , E. CORNELIUS . " In the month of March , about six or seven weeks after the commencement of his religious impressions , he found peace in submission to Christ . " One day , ELIAS CORNELIUS . 23.
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... Christ , shed abroad in his heart , immediately manifested itself in vigorous , self - denying efforts for the salvation of his fellow - men . " It may here be remarked , that there is no discrepancy in the preceding accounts . It is ...
... Christ , shed abroad in his heart , immediately manifested itself in vigorous , self - denying efforts for the salvation of his fellow - men . " It may here be remarked , that there is no discrepancy in the preceding accounts . It is ...
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... Christ . At such a time , a thousand fond reflections on scenes and events which are past , rush into the mind , and afford us the rarest pleasure . And although your distance from me might possibly have caused you to forget me , which ...
... Christ . At such a time , a thousand fond reflections on scenes and events which are past , rush into the mind , and afford us the rarest pleasure . And although your distance from me might possibly have caused you to forget me , which ...
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... Christ . How solemn , how holy , how in- teresting such a character ! What a fearful responsibility is attached to an office of the King of kings and Lord of lords . ' How necessary that ' holiness to the Lord , ' be written on his ...
... Christ . How solemn , how holy , how in- teresting such a character ! What a fearful responsibility is attached to an office of the King of kings and Lord of lords . ' How necessary that ' holiness to the Lord , ' be written on his ...
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... Christ . For twenty years he pursued this object with undeviating purpose . The vacations , which other students spent in amusement , or in simple relaxation from study , were to him harvest seasons , in which souls were gathered for Christ ...
... Christ . For twenty years he pursued this object with undeviating purpose . The vacations , which other students spent in amusement , or in simple relaxation from study , were to him harvest seasons , in which souls were gathered for Christ ...
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Page 139 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 275 - Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 263 - Twas thine own genius gave the final blow, And help'd to plant the wound that laid thee low: So the struck eagle, stretch'd upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that...
Page 331 - Verily I say unto you ; There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
Page 291 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned...
Page 342 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 275 - He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Page 291 - Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 344 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,
Page 331 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.