Memoirs of the Life and Character of Rev. John Eliot: Apostle of the N.A. IndiansT. Bedlington, 1822 - 174 páginas |
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... , he would send his Spirit and teach them more ; they and their fathers had lived in ignorance until now ; it had been a long night wherein they had slept , and had not regarded God ; but now the light of day be- MEMOIRS OF ELIOT . 35.
... , he would send his Spirit and teach them more ; they and their fathers had lived in ignorance until now ; it had been a long night wherein they had slept , and had not regarded God ; but now the light of day be- MEMOIRS OF ELIOT . 35.
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... spirit of Christ hath the setting of it on , even upon hearts and spirits most incapable ! An English youth of good capacity , who lodged in Waaubon's wig- wam on the night after the third meeting , as- sured us , that the same night ...
... spirit of Christ hath the setting of it on , even upon hearts and spirits most incapable ! An English youth of good capacity , who lodged in Waaubon's wig- wam on the night after the third meeting , as- sured us , that the same night ...
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... spirit was raised to such a hight , that , at a meeting after Lec- ture , he openly contested with me against our proceeding to erect a town , and plainly told me that all the Sachems in the country were against it . " When he did so ...
... spirit was raised to such a hight , that , at a meeting after Lec- ture , he openly contested with me against our proceeding to erect a town , and plainly told me that all the Sachems in the country were against it . " When he did so ...
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... do very much pity him . Having this information how cause less his discontent was , I thought it a difficult thing to ease his spirit , and yet to clear and justify the people . On the next day of our meeting , 58 MEMOIRS OF ELIOT .
... do very much pity him . Having this information how cause less his discontent was , I thought it a difficult thing to ease his spirit , and yet to clear and justify the people . On the next day of our meeting , 58 MEMOIRS OF ELIOT .
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... spirit was very much lightened . This appear- ed both in his countenance and behaviour , and he hath carried all things fairly ever since . " But the temptation still doth work strong- ly in the country ; the Sachems opposing any who ...
... spirit was very much lightened . This appear- ed both in his countenance and behaviour , and he hath carried all things fairly ever since . " But the temptation still doth work strong- ly in the country ; the Sachems opposing any who ...
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Página 129 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Página ii - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Página 132 - I desire to see it done before I die, and I am so deep in years, that I cannot expect to live long; besides, we have but one man, viz. the Indian Printer, that is able to compose the sheets, and correct the press with understanding.
Página 81 - And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Página 155 - He that will write of Eliot, must write of charity, or say nothing. His charity was a star of the first magnitude in the bright constellation of his virtues: and the rays of it were wonderfully various and extensive.
Página 103 - Daniel before named desired brother Eliot to tell this sachem from him, that it may be, while he went in his old canoe, he passed in a quiet stream ; but the end thereof was death and destruction to soul and body. But now he went into a new canoe, perhaps he would meet with storms and trials, but yet he should be encouraged to persevere, for the end of his voyage would be everlasting rest.
Página 60 - It was not long, before the hand which now writes, [1700,] upon a certain occasion took off the jaw from the exposed skull of that blasphemous leviathan; and the renowned Samuel Lee hath since been a pastor to an English congregation, sounding and showing the praises of heaven, upon that very spot of ground, where Philip and his Indians were lately worshipping of the devil.
Página 81 - And the LORD smelled a sweet savour ; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Página 168 - I am going to speak the truth. You love your country; you love your people ; you love the manner in which they live: and you think your people brave. I am like you, my great father : I love my country ; I love my people ; I love the manner in which we live ; and I think myself and my warriors brave.
Página 151 - There is a cloud, a dark cloud, upon the work of the gospel, among the poor Indians. The Lord revive and prosper that work, and grant that it may live when I am dead. It is a work which I have been doing much and long about. But what was the word I spoke last ? I recall that word, my doings ! Alas ! they have been poor and small, and lean doings ; and I'll be the man that shall throw the first stone at them all.