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... person singular . On this subject I fully agree with Dr. Dwight , former president of Yale College . " Dr. Dwight , " said an inquirer , " is it not better for a minister , when speaking of himself , to say ' we , ' rather than I ...
... person singular . On this subject I fully agree with Dr. Dwight , former president of Yale College . " Dr. Dwight , " said an inquirer , " is it not better for a minister , when speaking of himself , to say ' we , ' rather than I ...
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... persons now living in Illinois , in Missouri , in Iowa , and in Wisconsin , who arrived there before there was a quail in all that country . But soon after the Anglo - Americans had pitched their tents in the land , the quails came ...
... persons now living in Illinois , in Missouri , in Iowa , and in Wisconsin , who arrived there before there was a quail in all that country . But soon after the Anglo - Americans had pitched their tents in the land , the quails came ...
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... persons , then living in my father's neighborhood , would give of the preaching of this James Waddell . There was a kindling animation in the aged countenance , and their eyes would fill with tears , at the mention of his He is the ...
... persons , then living in my father's neighborhood , would give of the preaching of this James Waddell . There was a kindling animation in the aged countenance , and their eyes would fill with tears , at the mention of his He is the ...
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... Persons hitherto careless flocked , in great numbers , to the place of worship . The power of preaching was greatly increased . God was " fearful in his praises . " And in prayer , Christians were enabled to " come boldly to a throne of ...
... Persons hitherto careless flocked , in great numbers , to the place of worship . The power of preaching was greatly increased . God was " fearful in his praises . " And in prayer , Christians were enabled to " come boldly to a throne of ...
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... persons in the prime of life - strong men ; business men ; men whom no human being ever thought of charging with enthusiasm . Here was the avowed infidel , prostrate on the ground , confessing and lamenting his folly before God . There ...
... persons in the prime of life - strong men ; business men ; men whom no human being ever thought of charging with enthusiasm . Here was the avowed infidel , prostrate on the ground , confessing and lamenting his folly before God . There ...
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