Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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Page 37
... direct pub- lic attention towards the interesting strangers from the " isles of the sea . " The circumstances in respect to the first suggestion of a Foreign Mission School , are thus detailed by the individual last alluded to . " The ...
... direct pub- lic attention towards the interesting strangers from the " isles of the sea . " The circumstances in respect to the first suggestion of a Foreign Mission School , are thus detailed by the individual last alluded to . " The ...
Page 48
... direct solicitation for the liberal support of the heathen school ; to ascertain the condition of the slaves in the southern States , in respect to their want of religious in- struction ; and in general to execute a commission of the ...
... direct solicitation for the liberal support of the heathen school ; to ascertain the condition of the slaves in the southern States , in respect to their want of religious in- struction ; and in general to execute a commission of the ...
Page 57
... gain access to the people . I find , if I tell the people every where that I am going to every society , then no one is prepared to stand as an exception . Will you please to answer this immediately , and direct the ELIAS CORNELIUS . 57.
... gain access to the people . I find , if I tell the people every where that I am going to every society , then no one is prepared to stand as an exception . Will you please to answer this immediately , and direct the ELIAS CORNELIUS . 57.
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Bela Bates Edwards. you please to answer this immediately , and direct the letter to Andover , signifying to me your approbation of my plan of visiting every Congregational society in the county , if you should judge proper ...
Bela Bates Edwards. you please to answer this immediately , and direct the letter to Andover , signifying to me your approbation of my plan of visiting every Congregational society in the county , if you should judge proper ...
Page 69
... direct result of the hand of the Deity , and 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 ...
... direct result of the hand of the Deity , and 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 ...
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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.