Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 53
Page 16
... natural scenery , and possessing habits of great physical activity , which led him frequently into the woods and fields , he early developed a strong predilection for mineralogy and the kindred sciences . This tendency was probably ...
... natural scenery , and possessing habits of great physical activity , which led him frequently into the woods and fields , he early developed a strong predilection for mineralogy and the kindred sciences . This tendency was probably ...
Page 17
... natural history . He saw in these studies much which could gratify the taste which he had early formed for beauty of proportion , and skilful arrangement . He rambled many miles in the country around New Haven , with his steel , mineral ...
... natural history . He saw in these studies much which could gratify the taste which he had early formed for beauty of proportion , and skilful arrangement . He rambled many miles in the country around New Haven , with his steel , mineral ...
Page 18
Bela Bates Edwards. which relate to natural history , he appeared not to have the same attachment to other pursuits . The native ardor of his mind , which was so early developed , previous to maturity of intellect and the stability of ...
Bela Bates Edwards. which relate to natural history , he appeared not to have the same attachment to other pursuits . The native ardor of his mind , which was so early developed , previous to maturity of intellect and the stability of ...
Page 19
... natural history are attended with obvious advantages in respect to the health , the taste , the moral sensibilities , and in their reflex action on the mind , but they can never be placed in the same rank with languages and mathematics ...
... natural history are attended with obvious advantages in respect to the health , the taste , the moral sensibilities , and in their reflex action on the mind , but they can never be placed in the same rank with languages and mathematics ...
Page 27
... nature , I confess that might have been the case . But , dear H. , are we not united by ties stronger than this world can make ? If we are not , how am I deceived ! No doubt , my friend , you would know how my soul prospers in this ...
... nature , I confess that might have been the case . But , dear H. , are we not united by ties stronger than this world can make ? If we are not , how am I deceived ! No doubt , my friend , you would know how my soul prospers in this ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
agents American Education Society Andover attention awakened benevolent Bible blessing Board Boston Brainerd brethren brother called cause character Cherokee Choctaw Christian church commenced Connecticut conversation Cornelius course dear death delightful divine dollars doubt duty efforts eternal faithful father favor feel felt friends give glory Goat island gospel grace happy heart heathen heaven holy hope hundred importance Indians influence institutions interest Jesus Christ John Gambold labor Larned letter Lord Jesus manner Massachusetts meeting miles mind ministers ministry missionary missions morning mound Natchez never o'clock object Orleans pastor persons piety pious pray prayer preached present reason received regard rejoice religious remark render respect revival of religion Sabbath Salem salvation Saviour seminary sermon solemn soon soul spirit Tabernacle society theological thing thousand tion trust whole wish Worcester Yale college young
Popular passages
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.