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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... preparing a biography of our father , his own letters and journal lay before me as documents for his own . All my hopes concerning him , and all the visioned happiness of coming years , in beholding the pleasure of the Lord continue to ...
... preparing a biography of our father , his own letters and journal lay before me as documents for his own . All my hopes concerning him , and all the visioned happiness of coming years , in beholding the pleasure of the Lord continue to ...
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... prepare the way of the Lord , " and " cast up in the wilderness a highway for our God . " He is now to appear before us in new , and more interesting positions . As God had given him the spirit of a pioneer , so did he spread out the ...
... prepare the way of the Lord , " and " cast up in the wilderness a highway for our God . " He is now to appear before us in new , and more interesting positions . As God had given him the spirit of a pioneer , so did he spread out the ...
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... prepare one . " Elder Le- land having been previously appointed to write to a sister Association , declined . So we find , " article 17 , the Circular prepared by Elder Covell , was read and ap- proved . " We insert it verbatim . " The ...
... prepare one . " Elder Le- land having been previously appointed to write to a sister Association , declined . So we find , " article 17 , the Circular prepared by Elder Covell , was read and ap- proved . " We insert it verbatim . " The ...
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... prepare the Corresponding Letter for the next year , and to superintend the printing of the Minutes . There was no signal shower of divine grace among his own people , yet the Great Head of the church did not leave his servant without ...
... prepare the Corresponding Letter for the next year , and to superintend the printing of the Minutes . There was no signal shower of divine grace among his own people , yet the Great Head of the church did not leave his servant without ...
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... prepare the Minutes for publication , the article was entirely from his pen , and is one among many instances to show that he had nothing of that spirit about him which makes men unwilling that good should be done by any hands but their ...
... prepare the Minutes for publication , the article was entirely from his pen , and is one among many instances to show that he had nothing of that spirit about him which makes men unwilling that good should be done by any hands but their ...
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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.