Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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Page 19
... regard to every exigency of active life . Ignorance of the ancient languages is an evil , which can never be remedied . The studies of natural history are attended with obvious advantages in respect to the health , the taste , the moral ...
... regard to every exigency of active life . Ignorance of the ancient languages is an evil , which can never be remedied . The studies of natural history are attended with obvious advantages in respect to the health , the taste , the moral ...
Page 47
... regard to the destitution of Bibles , and by establishing auxiliaries ; to circulate religious intelligence by preaching missionary sermons , conversing on the · 48 MEMOIR OF CORNELIUS . subject , obtaining subscribers ELIAS CORNELIUS . 47.
... regard to the destitution of Bibles , and by establishing auxiliaries ; to circulate religious intelligence by preaching missionary sermons , conversing on the · 48 MEMOIR OF CORNELIUS . subject , obtaining subscribers ELIAS CORNELIUS . 47.
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... regard to the precise nature of the original right to the soil , and also the fatal practical belief that the Indians must , by an irreversible destiny , sink into annihilation . This last idea has operated secretly but most ...
... regard to the precise nature of the original right to the soil , and also the fatal practical belief that the Indians must , by an irreversible destiny , sink into annihilation . This last idea has operated secretly but most ...
Page 69
... regard it as another striking proof of his wisdom and power . " From Lexington , Mr. Cornelius proceeded over the vallies and mountains of western Virginia , till he entered the State of Tennessee . Whenever an opportunity pre- sented ...
... regard it as another striking proof of his wisdom and power . " From Lexington , Mr. Cornelius proceeded over the vallies and mountains of western Virginia , till he entered the State of Tennessee . Whenever an opportunity pre- sented ...
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... regard him as more deserving of Christian approbation , if he had not one of his fellow- creatures in bondage . " With the chiefs who had convened to make out the instructions to be given to their delegation to Washington , I had a ...
... regard him as more deserving of Christian approbation , if he had not one of his fellow- creatures in bondage . " With the chiefs who had convened to make out the instructions to be given to their delegation to Washington , I had a ...
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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.