Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... minister of the gospel ? Is it not a 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 ...
... minister of the gospel ? Is it not a 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 ...
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... minister must essentially fail here who does not succeed in setting forth , in his own person , a style of manners adapted to con- ciliate the respect and good will of all whom he approaches . And when I recollect how extremely impor ...
... minister must essentially fail here who does not succeed in setting forth , in his own person , a style of manners adapted to con- ciliate the respect and good will of all whom he approaches . And when I recollect how extremely impor ...
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... minister of the gospel . If any thing of this kind be expected in a company before it assembles , a minister ought to decline making one of its number : —And if , after he has join- ed it , there be any indication of the approach of ...
... minister of the gospel . If any thing of this kind be expected in a company before it assembles , a minister ought to decline making one of its number : —And if , after he has join- ed it , there be any indication of the approach of ...
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... minister of Christ , in these circumstances , has been involved in conflicts , in the course of which his feelings ... ministers , however youthful , from en- gaging in many of those recreations , which may not be unsuitable for others ...
... minister of Christ , in these circumstances , has been involved in conflicts , in the course of which his feelings ... ministers , however youthful , from en- gaging in many of those recreations , which may not be unsuitable for others ...
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... minister , or a candidate for the holy ministry ought to be more gravely and appro- priately employed . Again ; the dignity of manner which I wish to inculcate , may be impaired by various little infelicities of deportment into which ...
... minister , or a candidate for the holy ministry ought to be more gravely and appro- priately employed . Again ; the dignity of manner which I wish to inculcate , may be impaired by various little infelicities of deportment into which ...
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