Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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Page 67
... providence and Spirit , was rebuking their apathy , by signally blessing Eliot in the woods of Massachusetts Bay , the United Breth- ren in Greenland , and Schwartz in Tanjore . The fields were white to the harvest , but the reapers ...
... providence and Spirit , was rebuking their apathy , by signally blessing Eliot in the woods of Massachusetts Bay , the United Breth- ren in Greenland , and Schwartz in Tanjore . The fields were white to the harvest , but the reapers ...
Page 118
... Providence , you will meet Mr. Evarts at Brainerd , shortly after the receipt of this letter , and from him receive full communications . We approve of your proceedings . We have availed ourselves of the in- formation which you have ...
... Providence , you will meet Mr. Evarts at Brainerd , shortly after the receipt of this letter , and from him receive full communications . We approve of your proceedings . We have availed ourselves of the in- formation which you have ...
Page 130
... providence of God , to decide between two different invitations , I made this principle my guide . The promise of a reserva- tion of a portion of my time for public purposes , being given in both cases , it became a question of decisive ...
... providence of God , to decide between two different invitations , I made this principle my guide . The promise of a reserva- tion of a portion of my time for public purposes , being given in both cases , it became a question of decisive ...
Page 138
... providence and agency to the minutest parts of his king- dom . Not a sparrow falls without his direction , and the smallest mote which floats in a sunbeam is seen by him , and guided by his unerring hand . " To a mind established in ...
... providence and agency to the minutest parts of his king- dom . Not a sparrow falls without his direction , and the smallest mote which floats in a sunbeam is seen by him , and guided by his unerring hand . " To a mind established in ...
Page 139
... infinite wisdom and goodness . Often we are led through the mazes of a mysterious providence , and are compelled to say , ' Thy way is in the sea , and thy · 6 path in the great waters , and thy footsteps ELIAS CORNELIUS . 139.
... infinite wisdom and goodness . Often we are led through the mazes of a mysterious providence , and are compelled to say , ' Thy way is in the sea , and thy · 6 path in the great waters , and thy footsteps ELIAS CORNELIUS . 139.
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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.