Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... entering the church - Manners in the pulpit - Want of digni- ty in the pulpit - Commencement of service- Passing from one part of the service to another- Closing the eyes in prayer - Administration of Sacraments - Publick services not ...
... entering the church - Manners in the pulpit - Want of digni- ty in the pulpit - Commencement of service- Passing from one part of the service to another- Closing the eyes in prayer - Administration of Sacraments - Publick services not ...
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... enter the pulpit , and to engage in the active duties of that profession , which , how- ever undervalued by the worldly and the un- believing , cannot fail of being regarded by eve- ry friend of Christ , as the most truly honour- able ...
... enter the pulpit , and to engage in the active duties of that profession , which , how- ever undervalued by the worldly and the un- believing , cannot fail of being regarded by eve- ry friend of Christ , as the most truly honour- able ...
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... entered on their course.- -But if you desire to learn it , you must , first of all , be in good earnest in paying close attention to the subject . You must feel its importance . While you study carefully the best examples left on record ...
... entered on their course.- -But if you desire to learn it , you must , first of all , be in good earnest in paying close attention to the subject . You must feel its importance . While you study carefully the best examples left on record ...
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... enter . You must watch with especial vigi- lance , every part of the manners , deportment , and conversation of the wise , the virtuous and the polished with whom you may happen to associate from time to time . The true reason why so ...
... enter . You must watch with especial vigi- lance , every part of the manners , deportment , and conversation of the wise , the virtuous and the polished with whom you may happen to associate from time to time . The true reason why so ...
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... enter the pulpit . It is , as I have already said , a gra- dual work . In the conflict with your old ha- bits , and your unhallowed feelings , you will have many a painful struggle , and will proba- bly suffer many a discouraging defeat ...
... enter the pulpit . It is , as I have already said , a gra- dual work . In the conflict with your old ha- bits , and your unhallowed feelings , you will have many a painful struggle , and will proba- bly suffer many a discouraging defeat ...
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