Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... manners . Mr. Cornelius ever looked back to this period in his life , with deep interest , associating the acquisition of habits of great importance to himself , with the faithful services and affectionate heart of his revered ...
... manners . Mr. Cornelius ever looked back to this period in his life , with deep interest , associating the acquisition of habits of great importance to himself , with the faithful services and affectionate heart of his revered ...
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... manner and his inquiry for such a book , could not escape the observation of any one who had known him previously . From this time I do not believe a smile appeared on his countenance , till his deliverance . He lost flesh rapidly , and ...
... manner and his inquiry for such a book , could not escape the observation of any one who had known him previously . From this time I do not believe a smile appeared on his countenance , till his deliverance . He lost flesh rapidly , and ...
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... zeal relax into stupidity in the cause of Jesus . I have been often stung by the poison of the world . I have looked inwardly , and beheld all manner of wickedness , pollution complete , and what has caused me MEMOIR OF CORNELIUS . 27.
... zeal relax into stupidity in the cause of Jesus . I have been often stung by the poison of the world . I have looked inwardly , and beheld all manner of wickedness , pollution complete , and what has caused me MEMOIR OF CORNELIUS . 27.
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... manner and measure to present these truths to their consideration . The great importance of revivals of religion in literary institutions was impressed on his mind with indelible distinctness . It is not too much to say that his labors ...
... manner and measure to present these truths to their consideration . The great importance of revivals of religion in literary institutions was impressed on his mind with indelible distinctness . It is not too much to say that his labors ...
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... manner , " The piety of Mr. Cornelius was of the active kind . He felt for the souls of those young men whose skepticism , if not infidelity , recalled to mind his own former life when ' without God and without hope in the world . ' In ...
... manner , " The piety of Mr. Cornelius was of the active kind . He felt for the souls of those young men whose skepticism , if not infidelity , recalled to mind his own former life when ' without God and without hope in the world . ' In ...
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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.