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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... spent in vain , and many are lost by a church , when too harsh in some instances , and too favorable in others - too precipitant with one , and too indulgent with another . But when churches are exercised with as just motives , and as ...
... spent in vain , and many are lost by a church , when too harsh in some instances , and too favorable in others - too precipitant with one , and too indulgent with another . But when churches are exercised with as just motives , and as ...
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... spent much time in visiting places destitute of the preached word , thus comforting the scattered sheep of the wilderness , and sowing the good seed of the kingdom . Mr. Covell was one of those who thus went about doing good . Whether ...
... spent much time in visiting places destitute of the preached word , thus comforting the scattered sheep of the wilderness , and sowing the good seed of the kingdom . Mr. Covell was one of those who thus went about doing good . Whether ...
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... spend and be spent in his cause . And may his holy spirit crown our feeble efforts with abundant success , to the praise and glory of his grace , through Jesus Christ our Lord . " " 11th . Pursuant to the first article of said plan ...
... spend and be spent in his cause . And may his holy spirit crown our feeble efforts with abundant success , to the praise and glory of his grace , through Jesus Christ our Lord . " " 11th . Pursuant to the first article of said plan ...
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... spent up- wards of three , and brother Covell upwards of four months on said mission , for which the committee had voted them fifty dollars each . That brother Covell had made a particular and circumstantial report of their travels and ...
... spent up- wards of three , and brother Covell upwards of four months on said mission , for which the committee had voted them fifty dollars each . That brother Covell had made a particular and circumstantial report of their travels and ...
Page 71
... spent the evening in a very agreeable manner , and I believe for edification . Wednesday , 24th - We rode about 30 miles , to Mr. Nicholas Rouse's , at Cobuskill , where we tarried all night . Thursday , 25th - Rode to Wooster , a town ...
... spent the evening in a very agreeable manner , and I believe for edification . Wednesday , 24th - We rode about 30 miles , to Mr. Nicholas Rouse's , at Cobuskill , where we tarried all night . Thursday , 25th - Rode to Wooster , a town ...
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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.