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... feeling of apprehension respecting his child's future interests in time or eternity — that , from a perfect conviction of the purity and strength of his religious principles , his parents could ever repose on him the most unlimited ...
... feeling of apprehension respecting his child's future interests in time or eternity — that , from a perfect conviction of the purity and strength of his religious principles , his parents could ever repose on him the most unlimited ...
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... and christian virtues , which , amidst many sighs and tears , he has honestly , however inadequately , at- tempted to display . Poole , March , 1822 . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THE author feels , viii PREFACE .
... and christian virtues , which , amidst many sighs and tears , he has honestly , however inadequately , at- tempted to display . Poole , March , 1822 . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THE author feels , viii PREFACE .
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Thomas Durant. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THE author feels , that , on publishing a second edi- tion , some expression of gratitude is due to the con- ductors of several periodical works , for the prompt- ness with which they have ...
Thomas Durant. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THE author feels , that , on publishing a second edi- tion , some expression of gratitude is due to the con- ductors of several periodical works , for the prompt- ness with which they have ...
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... feeling to our hearts , awa- kened within us the spirit of prayer , and roused us to the exercise of our judgments respecting the pleasing , but solemn duties as- signed us . On many particular occasions did both his mother and myself ...
... feeling to our hearts , awa- kened within us the spirit of prayer , and roused us to the exercise of our judgments respecting the pleasing , but solemn duties as- signed us . On many particular occasions did both his mother and myself ...
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... feeling of calm delight . He knew it only as the guide of life , the support of the heart , and the cherisher of a hope full of im- mortality . He had never felt " the terrors of the Lord ; " for he had never known himself a sinner but ...
... feeling of calm delight . He knew it only as the guide of life , the support of the heart , and the cherisher of a hope full of im- mortality . He had never felt " the terrors of the Lord ; " for he had never known himself a sinner but ...
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