A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland: Delivered in the Church on Church Green, May 3, 1840C.C. Little & J. Brown, 1838 - 104 pages |
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... been shipmasters , and his father , on retiring from that " perilous mode of hard industry , " carried on the trade of a cooper , by which he gained a scanty and precarious subsistence for a family of seven children 18 .
... been shipmasters , and his father , on retiring from that " perilous mode of hard industry , " carried on the trade of a cooper , by which he gained a scanty and precarious subsistence for a family of seven children 18 .
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... father's shop and help to support the family . He was soon , however , transferred as an apprentice to a ship - chandler , in whose shop he continued until he went to sea , first as a clerk , afterwards as supercargo , and finally as ...
... father's shop and help to support the family . He was soon , however , transferred as an apprentice to a ship - chandler , in whose shop he continued until he went to sea , first as a clerk , afterwards as supercargo , and finally as ...
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... father is still living in Windsor , Vt . , at the advanced age of eighty - seven years , and his only surviving child , George H. , re- sides at Charlestown , N. H. Céleste , " in which that illustrious man undertakes to 46.
... father is still living in Windsor , Vt . , at the advanced age of eighty - seven years , and his only surviving child , George H. , re- sides at Charlestown , N. H. Céleste , " in which that illustrious man undertakes to 46.
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... father thereof . " * But the fact is , it is more than half an original commentary and ex- position , simplifying and elucidating what was before complex and obscure , supplying omissions and defi- ciencies , fortifying the positions ...
... father thereof . " * But the fact is , it is more than half an original commentary and ex- position , simplifying and elucidating what was before complex and obscure , supplying omissions and defi- ciencies , fortifying the positions ...
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... father's work . He was immediately invited to a splendid soirée , and on entering the brilliant saloon , filled with the savans of France , he was unexpectedly greeted by seeing on the centre table , -- the only thing on it , the ...
... father's work . He was immediately invited to a splendid soirée , and on entering the brilliant saloon , filled with the savans of France , he was unexpectedly greeted by seeing on the centre table , -- the only thing on it , the ...
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Page 22 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Page 32 - I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes; put from beholding the bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies...
Page 26 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 21 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
Page 96 - On parent knees, a naked new-born child Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled ; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.
Page 40 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Page 40 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 70 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just and honest.
Page 103 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.
Page 18 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...