Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to PalestineAccount of P. Fisk's journeys in Middle East 1819-1825, visiting Smyrna, Chios, Asia Minor, Malta, Egypt, Jerusalem, Beirut. |
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Page 19
... Dear Brother - We have publicly renounced the world , and avouched the Lord to be our God . Do we feel the importance of living according to our holy profession ? What will it avail us , that we have been with Christians here , that we ...
... Dear Brother - We have publicly renounced the world , and avouched the Lord to be our God . Do we feel the importance of living according to our holy profession ? What will it avail us , that we have been with Christians here , that we ...
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... Dear brother , let us remember , these ma- terial forms will soon decay . These spirits of ours will soon pass into eternity . Time is short , yet much depends on its improvement . Let us spend it REV . PLINY FISK . 21.
... Dear brother , let us remember , these ma- terial forms will soon decay . These spirits of ours will soon pass into eternity . Time is short , yet much depends on its improvement . Let us spend it REV . PLINY FISK . 21.
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... dear brethren , and had a free and profitable conversation on the state of our hearts , and the low state of religious feeling in the Seminary . The season was precious , and may it prove a prelude to better times . - This evening I ...
... dear brethren , and had a free and profitable conversation on the state of our hearts , and the low state of religious feeling in the Seminary . The season was precious , and may it prove a prelude to better times . - This evening I ...
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... dear friend . During his absence , as he afterwards learnt , his case deeply affected the feelings of Mr. Fisk , who on this occa- sion invited a few persons to unite with him in seasons of special prayer for him who was absent and in ...
... dear friend . During his absence , as he afterwards learnt , his case deeply affected the feelings of Mr. Fisk , who on this occa- sion invited a few persons to unite with him in seasons of special prayer for him who was absent and in ...
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... dear Brother , The account you gave of the success of the catechetical association in S. afforded me a pleasure not easily described . I imagine you already perceive the anticipated effects of the plan . It is no longer a matter of ...
... dear Brother , The account you gave of the success of the catechetical association in S. afforded me a pleasure not easily described . I imagine you already perceive the anticipated effects of the plan . It is no longer a matter of ...
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