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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... meet- ing held at Andover , September 23 , 1818 , the anniversary of the Theological Seminary . After careful deliberation , and fervent prayer for divine guidance , the resolution was unanimously adopted ; -- That a mission be ...
... meet- ing held at Andover , September 23 , 1818 , the anniversary of the Theological Seminary . After careful deliberation , and fervent prayer for divine guidance , the resolution was unanimously adopted ; -- That a mission be ...
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... promptly applied himself to it , and persevered , till his work was done . As a child he was faithful , dutiful , and affectionate . Pleasure as well as duty moved him to meet with readiness the wishes of his parents ; and he was one whom ...
... promptly applied himself to it , and persevered , till his work was done . As a child he was faithful , dutiful , and affectionate . Pleasure as well as duty moved him to meet with readiness the wishes of his parents ; and he was one whom ...
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... meet all the expenses ne- cessarily incurred . But though perplexed he was not in despair . Under embarrassing circumstances he used , to the best advantage in his power , the means he had to extricate himself , and then com- mitted his ...
... meet all the expenses ne- cessarily incurred . But though perplexed he was not in despair . Under embarrassing circumstances he used , to the best advantage in his power , the means he had to extricate himself , and then com- mitted his ...
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... meet me at my room for the purpose of holding a prayer meet- ing on his account . " - If any were absent in con- sequence of some afflictive dispensation , his prayers would be frequent and fervent , and the expression of his ...
... meet me at my room for the purpose of holding a prayer meet- ing on his account . " - If any were absent in con- sequence of some afflictive dispensation , his prayers would be frequent and fervent , and the expression of his ...
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... meet from him the unaffected expression of kindness . During intervals of relaxation from the engagements of the study and the closet , he was always cheerful , occasionally humorous , and in- dulged an agreeable " flow of soul ...
... meet from him the unaffected expression of kindness . During intervals of relaxation from the engagements of the study and the closet , he was always cheerful , occasionally humorous , and in- dulged an agreeable " flow of soul ...
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