The Ministers of Connecticut in the Revolution: The Report of the Committee Appointed by the General Association of ConnecticutCase, Lockwood & Brainard, 1877 - 144 páginas |
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... died , his place was supplied for a number of Sabbaths by the members of the Association . These visits were like balm to the bereaved hearts of the wife and family , if there were any , and it gave the Association an opportunity of ...
... died , his place was supplied for a number of Sabbaths by the members of the Association . These visits were like balm to the bereaved hearts of the wife and family , if there were any , and it gave the Association an opportunity of ...
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... died October 31 , 1828 , at West Fair- lee , Vt . He was a gentleman of great worth , of various and decided talent ; a useful man , and greatly respected . While in Norwich in 1775 , he wrote the following " Sapphic Ode , " which ...
... died October 31 , 1828 , at West Fair- lee , Vt . He was a gentleman of great worth , of various and decided talent ; a useful man , and greatly respected . While in Norwich in 1775 , he wrote the following " Sapphic Ode , " which ...
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... died , the original minutes appear to have been lost , and the above seems to have been recorded from the printed address of the above - mentioned Association to the churches . REPORTS FROM THE COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS . NEW STRATFORD ( now ...
... died , the original minutes appear to have been lost , and the above seems to have been recorded from the printed address of the above - mentioned Association to the churches . REPORTS FROM THE COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS . NEW STRATFORD ( now ...
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... died in 1776 . " He officiated with great reputation in the ministry , till a sudden death terminated his labors in 1776 , aged 31. A man of great talent and learning , a constant student , grave in manners , a constant and able ...
... died in 1776 . " He officiated with great reputation in the ministry , till a sudden death terminated his labors in 1776 , aged 31. A man of great talent and learning , a constant student , grave in manners , a constant and able ...
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... died Oct. 26 , 1805 . The following are extracts from letters which he wrote to his father during the war : " FAIRFIELD , June 26th , 1778 . " The General Association sat at Pauge ( Northford ) , near New Haven . I went as one of the ...
... died Oct. 26 , 1805 . The following are extracts from letters which he wrote to his father during the war : " FAIRFIELD , June 26th , 1778 . " The General Association sat at Pauge ( Northford ) , near New Haven . I went as one of the ...
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Página 120 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me ; He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God: and He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Página 139 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Página 60 - We beseech thee, moreover, that thou do gird up the loins of these thy servants, who are going forth to fight thy battles. Make them strong men, that ' one shall chase a thousand, and two shall put ten thousand to flight.
Página 139 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all.
Página 114 - As some lone miser, visiting his store, Bends at his treasure, counts, recounts it o'er; Hoards after hoards his rising raptures fill, Yet still he sighs, for hoards are wanting still...
Página 88 - Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep ; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine : yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
Página 72 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies...
Página 9 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions...
Página 139 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 139 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.