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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... common danger , and the common hopes and fears produced by the war , had bound minister and people together . It is to be considered that the great body of the people were agricultural , and that in the country towns the ministers ...
... common danger , and the common hopes and fears produced by the war , had bound minister and people together . It is to be considered that the great body of the people were agricultural , and that in the country towns the ministers ...
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... common cause of America [ sic ] -in the cause of civil Liberty , which if taken away , we fear would involve the ruin of religious Liberty also . Gladly would we contribute every thing in our Power for your Encour- agement and Relief ...
... common cause of America [ sic ] -in the cause of civil Liberty , which if taken away , we fear would involve the ruin of religious Liberty also . Gladly would we contribute every thing in our Power for your Encour- agement and Relief ...
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... common cause . He was , no doubt , actuated by a patriotic spirit . REV . DAVID S. ROWLAND , pastor at Windsor from 1776 to the time of his death , 1794 , at the age of 75. His first settle- ment was in Plainfield , Conn . , 1747-8 ...
... common cause . He was , no doubt , actuated by a patriotic spirit . REV . DAVID S. ROWLAND , pastor at Windsor from 1776 to the time of his death , 1794 , at the age of 75. His first settle- ment was in Plainfield , Conn . , 1747-8 ...
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... common with others of the students , I was one of the number ; and I well remember the surprise we felt the next morning , July 5th , as we were march- ing over West bridge towards the enemy , to see Dr. Daggett riding furiously by us ...
... common with others of the students , I was one of the number ; and I well remember the surprise we felt the next morning , July 5th , as we were march- ing over West bridge towards the enemy , to see Dr. Daggett riding furiously by us ...
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... common schools . He was a very successful teacher , and was much respected and beloved as a pastor by his people , and left his mark for good on the character of many who came after him . H. and S. ELIZUR GOODRICH , D.D. , born at Rocky ...
... common schools . He was a very successful teacher , and was much respected and beloved as a pastor by his people , and left his mark for good on the character of many who came after him . H. and S. ELIZUR GOODRICH , D.D. , born at Rocky ...
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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.