Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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Page vii
... Counsels - The duty of embracing every good opportunity for religious conversation — In- troducing it in an easy , happy manner -- Adapt- ing conversation to the company - Dictation and authority in conversing - Avoid theological con ...
... Counsels - The duty of embracing every good opportunity for religious conversation — In- troducing it in an easy , happy manner -- Adapt- ing conversation to the company - Dictation and authority in conversing - Avoid theological con ...
Page viii
... Counsels - Visiting reduced families - II . Social visits - not to be neglected - Preceded by Prayer - Not so numerous as to interfere with pastoral visits - Not too frequent in particular fa- milies - Poor as well as rich - Length of ...
... Counsels - Visiting reduced families - II . Social visits - not to be neglected - Preceded by Prayer - Not so numerous as to interfere with pastoral visits - Not too frequent in particular fa- milies - Poor as well as rich - Length of ...
Page xiii
... Counsels - Necessity of scrupulous punctuality to all engagements -- Importance of decision of character - Utility of early rising- Methods suggested for the preservation of health -Importance of attending to this subject - Ex- tremes ...
... Counsels - Necessity of scrupulous punctuality to all engagements -- Importance of decision of character - Utility of early rising- Methods suggested for the preservation of health -Importance of attending to this subject - Ex- tremes ...
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... most glorious and the most precious of all victories - A VICTORY OVER YOURSELF . You will perceive that my counsel extends beyond the time that you propose to spend in the Theological Seminary , and , indeed , will apply 32.
... most glorious and the most precious of all victories - A VICTORY OVER YOURSELF . You will perceive that my counsel extends beyond the time that you propose to spend in the Theological Seminary , and , indeed , will apply 32.
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... counsel , or any other benefit . Now it is manifest that all classes of men , and especially of those who are commonly called professional men , would find great ad- vantage in cultivating the affability of which I speak In fact its ...
... counsel , or any other benefit . Now it is manifest that all classes of men , and especially of those who are commonly called professional men , would find great ad- vantage in cultivating the affability of which I speak In fact its ...
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