Memoir of the Late Rev. Lemuel Covell, Missionary to the Tuscarora Indians and the Province of Upper Canada: Comprising a History of the Origin and Progress of Missionary Operations in the Shaftsbury Baptist Association, Up to the Time of Mr. Covell's Decease in 1806. Also a Memoir of Rev. Alanson L. Covell, Son of the Former, and Late a Pastor of the First Baptist Church in the City of Albany, N. Y.Telegraph office, 1839 - 226 pages |
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... course . also that his name may be classed with those of Baldwin , Still- man and others , who felt deeply the want of an educated and enlightened ministry : S. H. " Among the Missionaries from the Shaftsbury Asso- ciation who ...
... course . also that his name may be classed with those of Baldwin , Still- man and others , who felt deeply the want of an educated and enlightened ministry : S. H. " Among the Missionaries from the Shaftsbury Asso- ciation who ...
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... course ; but if in aught I have been mistaken , or mis- informed , I shall be happy to be corrected , and hope to be par- doned . My wish is , to raise a just memorial to these dear servants of God , and to leave on long record , a ...
... course ; but if in aught I have been mistaken , or mis- informed , I shall be happy to be corrected , and hope to be par- doned . My wish is , to raise a just memorial to these dear servants of God , and to leave on long record , a ...
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... course I can not so well know the genius of his mind , nor the incidents of his life ; and I am convinced , that if it be the lot of any one it is yours ; and if you conclude to undertake , I shall be happy to render you any assist ...
... course I can not so well know the genius of his mind , nor the incidents of his life ; and I am convinced , that if it be the lot of any one it is yours ; and if you conclude to undertake , I shall be happy to render you any assist ...
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... course of that time , was sent to school six weeks . He was now apprenticed to a blacksmith , and while an appren- tice , was indulged with eleven evenings ' attendance at a school " to learn to cipher . " This completed his scholas ...
... course of that time , was sent to school six weeks . He was now apprenticed to a blacksmith , and while an appren- tice , was indulged with eleven evenings ' attendance at a school " to learn to cipher . " This completed his scholas ...
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... course hasty in his temper ; but readily appeased , show- ing himself as willing to be cooled as to be irritated.— He never treasured up wrath , hoarded malice , or sought revenge . At that period the religious community was mostly ...
... course hasty in his temper ; but readily appeased , show- ing himself as willing to be cooled as to be irritated.— He never treasured up wrath , hoarded malice , or sought revenge . At that period the religious community was mostly ...
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A. L. COVELL affectionate afternoon ALANSON American Bible Society appointed Association attend Baptist baptized Bible Society blessed brethren brother Covell brother Warren called Cayuga nations Charlotteville Cheshire christian commenced committee conversation Covell's D. C. Brown Deacon dear death Deidamia desire divine duty effect engaged enjoyed faith father fear feel felt friends give glory gospel grace happy hear heart Holy Spirit hope Indians Jesus Christ Joseph Cornell labors LEMUEL COVELL letter live Lord Matteson mercy mind ministers missionary morning never Niagara river pastor Pittstown pray thee prayer preached present protracted meeting Queenston received rejoice religion religious conversation rode Sabbath Sachems Savior Seneca nation sermon Shaftsbury sick sinners sins sister solemn soon soul things thou thought tion tism to-day translated Tuscarora unto Upper Canada week Whitesboro wish word write
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Page 205 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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