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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... never to forsake the righteous , or suffer his seed to go begging bread . " Believing as I do , that religious biography is one among the many precious streams , which make glad the city of our God , I deem no apology necessary for ...
... never to forsake the righteous , or suffer his seed to go begging bread . " Believing as I do , that religious biography is one among the many precious streams , which make glad the city of our God , I deem no apology necessary for ...
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... never treasured up wrath , hoarded malice , or sought revenge . At that period the religious community was mostly Presbyterian . Baptists were comparatively few , and the more zealous among them were called New Lights . A man at his ...
... never treasured up wrath , hoarded malice , or sought revenge . At that period the religious community was mostly Presbyterian . Baptists were comparatively few , and the more zealous among them were called New Lights . A man at his ...
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... never pretend to be very zealous , or righteous , beyond what you really are , for the sake of making a show in the religious class ; for if you do , your hypocrisy will soon be discovered , and your influence as a reprover , or ...
... never pretend to be very zealous , or righteous , beyond what you really are , for the sake of making a show in the religious class ; for if you do , your hypocrisy will soon be discovered , and your influence as a reprover , or ...
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... never so happy as when employed about his master's business . Seeking " first the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness , " he felt a confidence that all things needful would be added thereto , not altogether in the way of salary ...
... never so happy as when employed about his master's business . Seeking " first the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness , " he felt a confidence that all things needful would be added thereto , not altogether in the way of salary ...
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... never entirely recovered from the violence of the shock . He was now situated about twenty miles distant from Shaftsbury , and after his recovery from this exhausting sickness , in company with one of his deacons , Mr. John Rouse , he ...
... never entirely recovered from the violence of the shock . He was now situated about twenty miles distant from Shaftsbury , and after his recovery from this exhausting sickness , in company with one of his deacons , Mr. John Rouse , he ...
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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.
Page 49 - For all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours ; and ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's.
Page 153 - This life's a dream, an empty show ; But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere ; When shall I wake and find me there ? 5 O glorious hour! O blest abode ! I shall be near, and like my God ; And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of the soul.
Page 46 - When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth : Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him ; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; And my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 42 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit...
Page 48 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 146 - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel...
Page 46 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, From the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 62 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 146 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.