Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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Page iii
... preach the Gospel - Engagement as an Agent in behalf of the Bombay schools - Ordination as a Missionary - Agency among the southwestern Indians -- Residence in New Orleans - Marriage -Agency for raising a Fund for the Corresponding ...
... preach the Gospel - Engagement as an Agent in behalf of the Bombay schools - Ordination as a Missionary - Agency among the southwestern Indians -- Residence in New Orleans - Marriage -Agency for raising a Fund for the Corresponding ...
Page vii
... preacher , and public agent , are offered with unfeigned diffidence . The few brief extracts which are given from the reports of the Education Society , are favorable speci- mens of his style of writing , and they will serve to viii ...
... preacher , and public agent , are offered with unfeigned diffidence . The few brief extracts which are given from the reports of the Education Society , are favorable speci- mens of his style of writing , and they will serve to viii ...
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... preacher , were of the most prompt and liberal character . His first wife was a daughter of Dr. Brewer , by whom he had several children , all of whom died at an early age . Mrs. Cornelius soon followed her children to the grave . By ...
... preacher , were of the most prompt and liberal character . His first wife was a daughter of Dr. Brewer , by whom he had several children , all of whom died at an early age . Mrs. Cornelius soon followed her children to the grave . By ...
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... preach the everlasting gospel , and in a measure to redeem the time he had lost . But action , benevolent action , was the element of his soul . For the conversion of his fellow- students , he labored and prayed incessantly . On one ...
... preach the everlasting gospel , and in a measure to redeem the time he had lost . But action , benevolent action , was the element of his soul . For the conversion of his fellow- students , he labored and prayed incessantly . On one ...
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... PREACH THE GOSpel . LITCHFIELD - LICENSE TO SOON after leaving college , Mr. Cornelius commenced the study of theology under the direction of president Dwight . This eminent individual then discharged the duties of professor of divinity ...
... PREACH THE GOSpel . LITCHFIELD - LICENSE TO SOON after leaving college , Mr. Cornelius commenced the study of theology under the direction of president Dwight . This eminent individual then discharged the duties of professor of divinity ...
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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.