Memoirs of Doctor Seth Coleman, A.M., of Amherst, (Mass.): Containing I. A Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character; II. Extracts from His Journal, Taken by Himself; III. His Letters Upon Religious Subjects; IV. His Farewell Address to His Children; V. Sermon Delivered at His Funeral, by the Rev. Nathan PerkinsFlagg & Gray, 1817 - 288 pages |
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... appeared in his readiness to convert every thing to religious use . Every object of his attention was made subservient to spiritual improvement . Things , which a mere speculative mind would notice only with curiósity , always furnished ...
... appeared in his readiness to convert every thing to religious use . Every object of his attention was made subservient to spiritual improvement . Things , which a mere speculative mind would notice only with curiósity , always furnished ...
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... appeared until after he was severely threatened with death by repeat- ed shocks of the palsy , yet he uniformly main- tained his prediction . A few weeks before his death , to his great joy , he realized his hopes , and the gracious ...
... appeared until after he was severely threatened with death by repeat- ed shocks of the palsy , yet he uniformly main- tained his prediction . A few weeks before his death , to his great joy , he realized his hopes , and the gracious ...
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... appeared , for a number of his last years , to be preparing for it , as an event which he anticipated with satisfaction . -It is very observable , that irreligious people are averse to the contemplation of death.- They consider it as an ...
... appeared , for a number of his last years , to be preparing for it , as an event which he anticipated with satisfaction . -It is very observable , that irreligious people are averse to the contemplation of death.- They consider it as an ...
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... appeared to trim his lamp , and gird up the loins of his mind ; and for many months before his decease , seemed patiently and cheerfully waiting for his summons of de- parture . To some of his particular friends , he several times ...
... appeared to trim his lamp , and gird up the loins of his mind ; and for many months before his decease , seemed patiently and cheerfully waiting for his summons of de- parture . To some of his particular friends , he several times ...
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... appeared on the first eruption , and discharged a pint at each dres- sing for more than a week . In this situation I lay sixteen days , without having my body moved , and was confined to my bed three months . During this time I was ...
... appeared on the first eruption , and discharged a pint at each dres- sing for more than a week . In this situation I lay sixteen days , without having my body moved , and was confined to my bed three months . During this time I was ...
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Page 136 - Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Page 82 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 67 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Page 153 - Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Page 63 - Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Page 189 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 84 - How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth.
Page 71 - God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Page 162 - ... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.