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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... faith and practice . From President Dwight we have this statement . See Travels , vol . iv , p . 413 : " The progress of every clergyman in the State of Connecticut until he ar- rives at the desk , is the following : " From infancy to ...
... faith and practice . From President Dwight we have this statement . See Travels , vol . iv , p . 413 : " The progress of every clergyman in the State of Connecticut until he ar- rives at the desk , is the following : " From infancy to ...
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... faith , white- handed hope , and the unblemished form of charity were there , to reveal the mansion reserved for that family in their Father's house in the heavens , to point them to the seat re- served for each , and to be themselves ...
... faith , white- handed hope , and the unblemished form of charity were there , to reveal the mansion reserved for that family in their Father's house in the heavens , to point them to the seat re- served for each , and to be themselves ...
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... faith- ful , being laid under the greatest obligations thereto . " REV . COTTON MATHER SMITH , born Suffield , Conn . , 1731 ; descendant of Rev. Henry Smith , first minister of Wethers- field ; Yale College , 1751 ; settled in Sharon ...
... faith- ful , being laid under the greatest obligations thereto . " REV . COTTON MATHER SMITH , born Suffield , Conn . , 1731 ; descendant of Rev. Henry Smith , first minister of Wethers- field ; Yale College , 1751 ; settled in Sharon ...
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... faith never forsook him . When Burgoyne was approaching with a large army from Canada , in 1777 , threatening the disruption of the colonies and the early subduing of the rebellion , terror and despond ency pervaded the public mind ...
... faith never forsook him . When Burgoyne was approaching with a large army from Canada , in 1777 , threatening the disruption of the colonies and the early subduing of the rebellion , terror and despond ency pervaded the public mind ...
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... faith , should succeed ? Its true history is not to be found on the battle - field , but in these secluded villages and country parishes . Not long after this , Mr. Champion received , one morning , several quarters of veal from ...
... faith , should succeed ? Its true history is not to be found on the battle - field , but in these secluded villages and country parishes . Not long after this , Mr. Champion received , one morning , several quarters of veal from ...
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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.