Memoir of the Rev. Elias CorneliusPerkins & Marvin, 1833 - 360 pages |
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... course to be pursued ; that of leaving them untouched . It may be a matter of regret that Mr. Cornelius decided to have them de- stroyed , but the adherence to his wishes , so explicitly made known , will be justified . In the perusal ...
... course to be pursued ; that of leaving them untouched . It may be a matter of regret that Mr. Cornelius decided to have them de- stroyed , but the adherence to his wishes , so explicitly made known , will be justified . In the perusal ...
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... course , our notices must necessarily be brief . Having passed his life in the country , amidst interesting natural scenery , and possessing habits of great physical activity , which led him frequently into the woods and fields , he ...
... course , our notices must necessarily be brief . Having passed his life in the country , amidst interesting natural scenery , and possessing habits of great physical activity , which led him frequently into the woods and fields , he ...
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... course which he pursued , especially while not influenced by the princi- ples of religion . In our estimates of character , I think we do not always bring into view sufficiently the original structure of the mind . It would not ...
... course which he pursued , especially while not influenced by the princi- ples of religion . In our estimates of character , I think we do not always bring into view sufficiently the original structure of the mind . It would not ...
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... course is beset by a thousand snares , artfully laid by a thousand foes . " I hope , dear H. , you are not that faithless servant which I must acknowledge myself to be . I have beheld , though not without severe regret , the fervency of ...
... course is beset by a thousand snares , artfully laid by a thousand foes . " I hope , dear H. , you are not that faithless servant which I must acknowledge myself to be . I have beheld , though not without severe regret , the fervency of ...
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... course , proves the neces- sity of the continual operations of the Spirit . I have , though utterly unworthy , been permitted to enjoy other scenes , and I trust that I am not wholly forsaken as I deserve . I think I learn from ...
... course , proves the neces- sity of the continual operations of the Spirit . I have , though utterly unworthy , been permitted to enjoy other scenes , and I trust that I am not wholly forsaken as I deserve . I think I learn from ...
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Page 137 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 328 - 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 273 - 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 329 - 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 289 - 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 340 - 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 273 - 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 289 - 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 329 - 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 97 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness ; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.