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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... sin - to contemplate " the diversity of operations , " and to behold in all " the same spirit . " We have a precious relic in his own hand writing , of his early history as a herald of salvation .-- We transcribe it verbatim ...
... sin - to contemplate " the diversity of operations , " and to behold in all " the same spirit . " We have a precious relic in his own hand writing , of his early history as a herald of salvation .-- We transcribe it verbatim ...
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... sin is ( in that respect ) to be overmuch wicked.- But , 2d . I understand the text under consideration , to mean this : Be not presumptuously , or audaciously wicked ; why shouldest thou thereby expose thyself to the 24 MEMOIR OF.
... sin is ( in that respect ) to be overmuch wicked.- But , 2d . I understand the text under consideration , to mean this : Be not presumptuously , or audaciously wicked ; why shouldest thou thereby expose thyself to the 24 MEMOIR OF.
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... sins . As discipline should be administered justly and in season , so it should be in the spirit of meekness , love and humility . Much time and labor are spent in vain , and many are lost by a church , when too harsh in some instances ...
... sins . As discipline should be administered justly and in season , so it should be in the spirit of meekness , love and humility . Much time and labor are spent in vain , and many are lost by a church , when too harsh in some instances ...
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... sinful , and thereby the cause which they profess to love is brought into disgrace ; and should not churches be as particularly watchful over the members of another church who reside among them , as if they were their own members in ...
... sinful , and thereby the cause which they profess to love is brought into disgrace ; and should not churches be as particularly watchful over the members of another church who reside among them , as if they were their own members in ...
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... sin , in the neglect of duty , and in direct opposition to what he feels constrained to declare to them from the pulpit . How must a faithful preacher feel when declaring from the pulpit those awful truths which cause infernal spirits ...
... sin , in the neglect of duty , and in direct opposition to what he feels constrained to declare to them from the pulpit . How must a faithful preacher feel when declaring from the pulpit those awful truths which cause infernal spirits ...
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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.