Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, etc. [With a portrait.]Crocker & Brewster, 1828 - 437 pages |
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... pleasing in the sight of Heaven . The responsible , but pleasing task of preparing a Me- moir of Mr. Fisk , endeared to the writer , as he was , by personal acquaintance and Christian friendship , has been performed amidst * 1 PREFACE .
... pleasing in the sight of Heaven . The responsible , but pleasing task of preparing a Me- moir of Mr. Fisk , endeared to the writer , as he was , by personal acquaintance and Christian friendship , has been performed amidst * 1 PREFACE .
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... heaven ; for thine is the kingdom , and the power , and the glory , for- ever . Amen . " After a season of trial and self - examination young Fisk professed religion , and was received to the church in his native town , under the ...
... heaven ; for thine is the kingdom , and the power , and the glory , for- ever . Amen . " After a season of trial and self - examination young Fisk professed religion , and was received to the church in his native town , under the ...
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... Heaven towards you . May you have grace so to improve , and submit to this dispensation , as to gain finally all these precious advantages . And if we are per- mitted to live together again , may we both experi- ence the salutary ...
... Heaven towards you . May you have grace so to improve , and submit to this dispensation , as to gain finally all these precious advantages . And if we are per- mitted to live together again , may we both experi- ence the salutary ...
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... heaven . It is our part to learn to view every thing that concerns us , as a part of that system of means by which , if we are faithful to ourselves , our heavenly Father is purifying our souls from sin , and fitting us for seats at his ...
... heaven . It is our part to learn to view every thing that concerns us , as a part of that system of means by which , if we are faithful to ourselves , our heavenly Father is purifying our souls from sin , and fitting us for seats at his ...
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... heaven , that it cost a reluctant effort to bring back his mind to the business of this life . He was always careful to avoid all study , reading , and conversation , that did not tend directly to aid devotion . Prayer and praise , and ...
... heaven , that it cost a reluctant effort to bring back his mind to the business of this life . He was always careful to avoid all study , reading , and conversation , that did not tend directly to aid devotion . Prayer and praise , and ...
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