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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... Agreeable to the declaration of Scripture , that " Not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not many noble are called , " the charms . • of Christian character have been generally unno- ticed , INTRODUCTION. ...
... Agreeable to the declaration of Scripture , that " Not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not many noble are called , " the charms . • of Christian character have been generally unno- ticed , INTRODUCTION. ...
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... called up to the things of my eternal peace . My con- victions appeared to take their rise from seri- ous reflection , without the use of any special external means . I endeavoured , very criti- cally , to review my past life , and ...
... called up to the things of my eternal peace . My con- victions appeared to take their rise from seri- ous reflection , without the use of any special external means . I endeavoured , very criti- cally , to review my past life , and ...
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... satisfied , that there was nothing more that I wanted . With such exercises I contin- ued abroad until called to breakfast . After family duties were attended , I took my Bible , for secret duties ; and that was as new as Journal . -31.
... satisfied , that there was nothing more that I wanted . With such exercises I contin- ued abroad until called to breakfast . After family duties were attended , I took my Bible , for secret duties ; and that was as new as Journal . -31.
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... Called myself to an account for omitting to read God's word , which I had sometimes done through the day , by reason of my application to study . My neglect was the more astonishing , as I was conscious to my- self that if I ever took ...
... Called myself to an account for omitting to read God's word , which I had sometimes done through the day , by reason of my application to study . My neglect was the more astonishing , as I was conscious to my- self that if I ever took ...
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... called all the communicants of the church in College to- gether , for the purpose of instructing them upon the nature of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper , upon which they were to attend on the morrow . His instructions were very ap ...
... called all the communicants of the church in College to- gether , for the purpose of instructing them upon the nature of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper , upon which they were to attend on the morrow . His instructions were very ap ...
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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.