A Memoir of the Rev. Edward Payson, D. D.: Late Pastor of the Second Church in Portland |
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... course of the volume , render it a delicate office for her to vouch for the strict fidelity of all its statements . In regard to these allu- sions , the biographer asserted an independent right , and for them he is responsible ...
... course of the volume , render it a delicate office for her to vouch for the strict fidelity of all its statements . In regard to these allu- sions , the biographer asserted an independent right , and for them he is responsible ...
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... course was completed , his father delayed sending him to college , assigning as the reason , that he saw in him no certain indications of spe- cial seriousness , and could not , therefore , consistently educate him ; that it were better ...
... course was completed , his father delayed sending him to college , assigning as the reason , that he saw in him no certain indications of spe- cial seriousness , and could not , therefore , consistently educate him ; that it were better ...
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... " after having been with him a few months , I was convinced that he possessed uncommon mental powers . Others knew not this , because they knew not the man . During the latter part of his collegiate course , as he became 22 MEMOIR OF.
... " after having been with him a few months , I was convinced that he possessed uncommon mental powers . Others knew not this , because they knew not the man . During the latter part of his collegiate course , as he became 22 MEMOIR OF.
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... course , as he became more known , he rose rapidly in the estimation of both the gov- ernment and his classmates ... course he might eventually direct his professional pursuits . In the regular course of college studies , pursued at the ...
... course , as he became more known , he rose rapidly in the estimation of both the gov- ernment and his classmates ... course he might eventually direct his professional pursuits . In the regular course of college studies , pursued at the ...
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... course , and fast approaching the same rocks , which have proved fatal to so many before us . Already may we hear the roaring of the surge ; already do we begin to circle round the vortex which is soon to engulf us . Yet we see no ...
... course , and fast approaching the same rocks , which have proved fatal to so many before us . Already may we hear the roaring of the surge ; already do we begin to circle round the vortex which is soon to engulf us . Yet we see no ...
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Page 140 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.
Page 383 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Page 348 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 328 - Howbeit, in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Page 338 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 125 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page 233 - And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people) ; and when he opened it, all the people stood up : and Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen...
Page 210 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 79 - He that negotiates between God and man, As God's ambassador, the grand concerns Of judgment and of mercy, should beware Of lightness in his speech. Tis pitiful To court a grin, when you should woo a soul ; To break a jest, when pity would inspire Pathetic exhortation ; and to address The skittish fancy with facetious tales, When sent with God's commission to the heart ! So did not Paul.
Page 263 - And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.