Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - Delib- erations - Acceptance of the appointment - Agency in Boston- Illness - Death , 217 313 327 PREFACE . THE delay in the publication of the following.
... Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - Delib- erations - Acceptance of the appointment - Agency in Boston- Illness - Death , 217 313 327 PREFACE . THE delay in the publication of the following.
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... c . In examin- ing his papers after his death , a large collection was found , embracing evidently the records of a number of years . On the envelope , the following sentence vi was written . “ Private papers , to be PREFACE,
... c . In examin- ing his papers after his death , a large collection was found , embracing evidently the records of a number of years . On the envelope , the following sentence vi was written . “ Private papers , to be PREFACE,
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... Death will soon come , and I know that I am unprepared to meet it , and I fear that is your case also . My dear S , it is a most solemn thing , and I hope you will earnestly strive with God that he would bless and sanctify you . I hope ...
... Death will soon come , and I know that I am unprepared to meet it , and I fear that is your case also . My dear S , it is a most solemn thing , and I hope you will earnestly strive with God that he would bless and sanctify you . I hope ...
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... death , still there is scarcely a period of his life so vividly printed on my memory , as when he addressed us in these prayer- meetings and conferences , with those soul - stirring appeals for which he was peculiarly gifted . I well ...
... death , still there is scarcely a period of his life so vividly printed on my memory , as when he addressed us in these prayer- meetings and conferences , with those soul - stirring appeals for which he was peculiarly gifted . I well ...
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... death to life , I cannot exactly state . There are some of whom we stand in doubt . About forty give clear evidence of conversion . For two or three days past , the revival has appeared to be stationary ; we now hope it is advancing ...
... death to life , I cannot exactly state . There are some of whom we stand in doubt . About forty give clear evidence of conversion . For two or three days past , the revival has appeared to be stationary ; we now hope it is advancing ...
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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 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 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 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.
Page 330 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 99 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.