The Ministers of Connecticut in the Revolution: The Report of the Committee Appointed by the General Association of ConnecticutCase, Lockwood & Brainard, 1877 - 214 páginas |
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... whole colony . Indeed , every town had its own constellation , the leading star in which was generally the minister , while the other stars were the acting justice of the peace , the highest military officer of a train band , com- pany ...
... whole colony . Indeed , every town had its own constellation , the leading star in which was generally the minister , while the other stars were the acting justice of the peace , the highest military officer of a train band , com- pany ...
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... whole subject . There are certain religionists that seem to derive their re- ligion from solitude , " where heavenly pensive contemplation dwells , and ever musing melancholy reigns . " This is not true of the religious people of ...
... whole subject . There are certain religionists that seem to derive their re- ligion from solitude , " where heavenly pensive contemplation dwells , and ever musing melancholy reigns . " This is not true of the religious people of ...
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... whole town . They knew the character of each , the weakness and the strength of each . If any individual was dangerously sick , it was the cus- tom to request public prayers for him on the Sabbath . On Monday the minister felt bound to ...
... whole town . They knew the character of each , the weakness and the strength of each . If any individual was dangerously sick , it was the cus- tom to request public prayers for him on the Sabbath . On Monday the minister felt bound to ...
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... whole of our Congregations be urged to attend them . This is certainly our Duty and what we are particularly directed to in the Word of God , that we answer the Messages of Heaven in Divine Providence and become an humble , pen- itent ...
... whole of our Congregations be urged to attend them . This is certainly our Duty and what we are particularly directed to in the Word of God , that we answer the Messages of Heaven in Divine Providence and become an humble , pen- itent ...
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... of refugees , surrounded the church , and took the whole number prisoners , together with their minis- ter , the Rev. Moses Mather , D. D. This venerable man was His food marched with his parishioners to the shore , 6 4I.
... of refugees , surrounded the church , and took the whole number prisoners , together with their minis- ter , the Rev. Moses Mather , D. D. This venerable man was His food marched with his parishioners to the shore , 6 4I.
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Página 122 - 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 141 - 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 62 - 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 141 - 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 116 - 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 90 - 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 74 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies...
Página 11 - 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 141 - 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 141 - 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.