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... himself is to be regarded , with reference to the chief cause of his public celebrity , rather in the spirit than in the letter of his acts . But , so regarded and so understood , what a glorious career it was of apostolic labour and self -
... himself is to be regarded , with reference to the chief cause of his public celebrity , rather in the spirit than in the letter of his acts . But , so regarded and so understood , what a glorious career it was of apostolic labour and self -
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... spirit of such in- telligent sympathy ; lastly , let me presume to say , on having com- posed your able book , from one end of it to the other , as a true continuation of his living work , and in the very temper as towards God and men ...
... spirit of such in- telligent sympathy ; lastly , let me presume to say , on having com- posed your able book , from one end of it to the other , as a true continuation of his living work , and in the very temper as towards God and men ...
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... Spirit lives CHAPTER XLIV . 333 In Queenstown - His Christian Humility — The ruling Passion strong in Death— His last Moments . 336 CHAPTER XLV . Feeling caused by his Death - Expression of Opinion respecting his Character-- Protestant ...
... Spirit lives CHAPTER XLIV . 333 In Queenstown - His Christian Humility — The ruling Passion strong in Death— His last Moments . 336 CHAPTER XLV . Feeling caused by his Death - Expression of Opinion respecting his Character-- Protestant ...
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... spirit , strengthening the feeble against tempta- tion , guiding and directing by his advice and counsel . The poor , as usual , were the first to appreciate his worth ; and they , by their lavish praise of the new director ...
... spirit , strengthening the feeble against tempta- tion , guiding and directing by his advice and counsel . The poor , as usual , were the first to appreciate his worth ; and they , by their lavish praise of the new director ...
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... spirit of hate , and born of fierce and sanguinary times , when passion or selfish policy alone influenced the legisla- tors of those days ; but they had also to endure the restraints im- posed upon them by more than one bishop of their ...
... spirit of hate , and born of fierce and sanguinary times , when passion or selfish policy alone influenced the legisla- tors of those days ; but they had also to endure the restraints im- posed upon them by more than one bishop of their ...
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