Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... matter - Habit of whining and complain- ing , in relation to bodily health , disgusting -- Bre- thren in the ministry should be on good terms with each other - Politicks to be avoided - Re- creations should be of a nature becoming the ...
... matter - Habit of whining and complain- ing , in relation to bodily health , disgusting -- Bre- thren in the ministry should be on good terms with each other - Politicks to be avoided - Re- creations should be of a nature becoming the ...
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... matter of serious discus- sion , they consider it as beneath their attention . Prejudices arising from such a source are , surely , unworthy of respect . As well might He we allow the judgment of the profoundly il- literate 16.
... matter of serious discus- sion , they consider it as beneath their attention . Prejudices arising from such a source are , surely , unworthy of respect . As well might He we allow the judgment of the profoundly il- literate 16.
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... matter , perhaps you will inquire , rather too small to engage the at- tention of one , whose time and talents ought to be occupied about much more exalted things ? That a clergyman ought not , and , consistently with his usefulness ...
... matter , perhaps you will inquire , rather too small to engage the at- tention of one , whose time and talents ought to be occupied about much more exalted things ? That a clergyman ought not , and , consistently with his usefulness ...
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... matter , and are so little concerned to form a style of manners , which may be conducive , at once , to their comfort and usefulness . Allow me , further , my dear young Friend , to remark , that if you wish to succeed in forming such ...
... matter , and are so little concerned to form a style of manners , which may be conducive , at once , to their comfort and usefulness . Allow me , further , my dear young Friend , to remark , that if you wish to succeed in forming such ...
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... matter of regret to every serious friend of cle- rical character . I will only add , that another characteristick and advantage of dignity in manners , is , that , when properly exercised , it tends to repress the risings , and repel ...
... matter of regret to every serious friend of cle- rical character . I will only add , that another characteristick and advantage of dignity in manners , is , that , when properly exercised , it tends to repress the risings , and repel ...
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