Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... means of affording many useful and distinguished men for the vine- yard of the Lord . At one time , there were from eighty to one hundred young men in college , who were deeply solicitous in respect to their eternal welfare . Early in ...
... means of affording many useful and distinguished men for the vine- yard of the Lord . At one time , there were from eighty to one hundred young men in college , who were deeply solicitous in respect to their eternal welfare . Early in ...
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... mean the love of our Saviour , now could not affect my rocky heart ; and how cold at such seasons , all af- fection of love to the divine character , the Redeemer and his chosen ones , the precious of the earth . And can you wonder ...
... mean the love of our Saviour , now could not affect my rocky heart ; and how cold at such seasons , all af- fection of love to the divine character , the Redeemer and his chosen ones , the precious of the earth . And can you wonder ...
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... means , in the hands of God , of his conviction and sub- sequent conversion . He was a holy man while member of college . He completed his academical education when thirty - five years of age , and was a kindred spirit with Cornelius ...
... means , in the hands of God , of his conviction and sub- sequent conversion . He was a holy man while member of college . He completed his academical education when thirty - five years of age , and was a kindred spirit with Cornelius ...
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... means of calling forth strong sym- pathies , which resulted in the adoption of systematic mea- sures for their education . In these philanthropic labors , Mr. Cornelius took a decided part . In conjunction with Samuel J. Mills , and ...
... means of calling forth strong sym- pathies , which resulted in the adoption of systematic mea- sures for their education . In these philanthropic labors , Mr. Cornelius took a decided part . In conjunction with Samuel J. Mills , and ...
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... means which has been most blessed among us , has been that of ministerial visits to families . Mr. B. our minister , and myself , spent the first three days of this week in making such visits , in which time we called upon thirty ...
... means which has been most blessed among us , has been that of ministerial visits to families . Mr. B. our minister , and myself , spent the first three days of this week in making such visits , in which time we called upon thirty ...
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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.