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... religious cha- racter of his son . It will , however , be admitted , that no other had such means of knowing that character ; and he solemnly declares , that he is utterly unconscious of presenting one feature more strongly than truth ...
... religious cha- racter of his son . It will , however , be admitted , that no other had such means of knowing that character ; and he solemnly declares , that he is utterly unconscious of presenting one feature more strongly than truth ...
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... religious institutions , either took him from home , or so occupied him there , that to undertake any considerable work was utterly impracticable . Poole , September 1822 . CONTENTS OF VOL . 1 . PREFACE to First Edition X PREFACE .
... religious institutions , either took him from home , or so occupied him there , that to undertake any considerable work was utterly impracticable . Poole , September 1822 . CONTENTS OF VOL . 1 . PREFACE to First Edition X PREFACE .
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... Religious Education His Intellectual Education 1 17 40 His Commencement and Progress in Latin ... 73 77 French ... Religion is most calculated to promote the happiness of individuals ? ..... 96 On the evils of Despotism and Anarchy ...
... Religious Education His Intellectual Education 1 17 40 His Commencement and Progress in Latin ... 73 77 French ... Religion is most calculated to promote the happiness of individuals ? ..... 96 On the evils of Despotism and Anarchy ...
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... above , and spreads over , the face of Egypt ; giving to that land all its fertility : -yet a large portion of the effect depends upon the husbandmen , who wisely construct their reservoirs , and so pre- serve the 17 His Religious ...
... above , and spreads over , the face of Egypt ; giving to that land all its fertility : -yet a large portion of the effect depends upon the husbandmen , who wisely construct their reservoirs , and so pre- serve the 17 His Religious ...
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... in the dispensations of grace , " work , for it is God that works . " In Our hearts were naturally formed to cheer- fulness ; and the religion of Jesus had always presented itself to our minds as inexpressibly lovely , —as 18.
... in the dispensations of grace , " work , for it is God that works . " In Our hearts were naturally formed to cheer- fulness ; and the religion of Jesus had always presented itself to our minds as inexpressibly lovely , —as 18.
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