Correspondence and Diary, Volume 1Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1829 |
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... Mrs. Banks ..... 99 On the peculiar advantages attending the practice of private devotion , and advice as to the best mode of conducting that duty . 1722 . Page March 26. To Miss Farrington ... Tenderly CONTENTS . vii.
... Mrs. Banks ..... 99 On the peculiar advantages attending the practice of private devotion , and advice as to the best mode of conducting that duty . 1722 . Page March 26. To Miss Farrington ... Tenderly CONTENTS . vii.
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... duties a proper incentive to diligence in study . Feb. 27. To his Brother - in - law , the Rev. John Nettleton . 197 Important particulars relative to the theological course of Mr. Jen- nings ; his great care to instil CATHOLIC ...
... duties a proper incentive to diligence in study . Feb. 27. To his Brother - in - law , the Rev. John Nettleton . 197 Important particulars relative to the theological course of Mr. Jen- nings ; his great care to instil CATHOLIC ...
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... duties . Sept. 30. To his Sister , Mrs. Nettleton ... ... 273 A prophecy fulfilled . Oct. 19. From Mrs. Thomas .... 275 Relative to the invitation from Pershore . Oct. 22. To Mr. Ricketts .. 277 Declining the invitation to Pershore ...
... duties . Sept. 30. To his Sister , Mrs. Nettleton ... ... 273 A prophecy fulfilled . Oct. 19. From Mrs. Thomas .... 275 Relative to the invitation from Pershore . Oct. 22. To Mr. Ricketts .. 277 Declining the invitation to Pershore ...
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... and add to the dignity and usefulness of Pastors , that it may be hoped the subject will meet with consideration . To the peculiar duties of the sacred function many allusions occur ; and some passages of the Diary xxii PREFACE .
... and add to the dignity and usefulness of Pastors , that it may be hoped the subject will meet with consideration . To the peculiar duties of the sacred function many allusions occur ; and some passages of the Diary xxii PREFACE .
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... duty to acknowledge the promptitude with which every suggestion likely to add to the improve- ment of the work has been met by Mr. Colburn . And to this gentleman the work owes the ad- dition of some valuable letters from Dr. Dod ...
... duty to acknowledge the promptitude with which every suggestion likely to add to the improve- ment of the work has been met by Mr. Colburn . And to this gentleman the work owes the ad- dition of some valuable letters from Dr. Dod ...
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acquaintance affair affectionate Friend affliction afraid agreeable Albans answer assure aunt believe Bethnal Green brother Burton certainly character charming Christian church Clarinda Clark confess congregation considerable Coventry deal DEAR CLIO DEAR SIR desire discourse dissenting divine duty entertain excellent excuse expect favour Findern frequently friendship gentleman give my humble glad to hear Hampstead happy Harborough Harry Houghton heart heartily thank Hinckley honour hope humble Servant humble service imagine Jennings Jennings's John Nettleton Kibworth Leicestershire letter London Maidwell mamma minister Miss Kitty Mount Sorrel nature Nettleton never Nonconformists Nuneaton obedient obliged occasion opportunity pardon particular penny post perhaps Pershore person PHILIP DODDRIDGE pleased pleasure pneumatology Pray preach pretty racter reason received respect Reverend Sir SAMUEL CLARK sermon sincerity sister studies sure tell tender thing thoughts tion told tutor utmost week Whitsuntide write
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