Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... we have only need to see an example of that unaffected kindness , affabili- ty , respectfulness , gentleness , and attention to the feelings and comfort of all around us , which real religion at once demands and inspires , uni- ted 22.
... we have only need to see an example of that unaffected kindness , affabili- ty , respectfulness , gentleness , and attention to the feelings and comfort of all around us , which real religion at once demands and inspires , uni- ted 22.
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... feeling and , of course , that to be an humble and assiduous imi- tator of Christ , is the shortest way for a minis- ter of the Gospel , or any other man , to exhibit the most perfect manners of which our nature is capable . So much for ...
... feeling and , of course , that to be an humble and assiduous imi- tator of Christ , is the shortest way for a minis- ter of the Gospel , or any other man , to exhibit the most perfect manners of which our nature is capable . So much for ...
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... feelings , our indolence , and indeed every cor- ruption of our nature , are all so many obstacles to the faithful discharge of these duties . It happens , moreover , that the application of chris- tian principle to the various ...
... feelings , our indolence , and indeed every cor- ruption of our nature , are all so many obstacles to the faithful discharge of these duties . It happens , moreover , that the application of chris- tian principle to the various ...
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... feelings ought to be commenced with the earliest dawn of reason , and is the work of a lifetime ; so the discipline of the manners , if the expression may be al- lowed , depending as it does for success " ruling our spirits , " should ...
... feelings ought to be commenced with the earliest dawn of reason , and is the work of a lifetime ; so the discipline of the manners , if the expression may be al- lowed , depending as it does for success " ruling our spirits , " should ...
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... friend , that you were by far too ready to give way to your risible feelings . Every public man , and espe- eially every clergyman , ought to cultivate that habitual sedateness , and command of his coun- tenance , 36.
... friend , that you were by far too ready to give way to your risible feelings . Every public man , and espe- eially every clergyman , ought to cultivate that habitual sedateness , and command of his coun- tenance , 36.
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