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Page 37
Once when I went with him , he led me to the house of an aged negro . The old
man appeared gratified , and like a Christian . Mr. Fisk viewing him and his aged
companion as standing on the brink of the grave , introduced the subject of death
...
Once when I went with him , he led me to the house of an aged negro . The old
man appeared gratified , and like a Christian . Mr. Fisk viewing him and his aged
companion as standing on the brink of the grave , introduced the subject of death
...
Page 50
Once I was opposed to the sovereignty of God . But for more than eight years I
have not been conscious of any such opposition ; though at times , I think , I have
had very clear views of this divine attribute . My mind has occasionally been ...
Once I was opposed to the sovereignty of God . But for more than eight years I
have not been conscious of any such opposition ; though at times , I think , I have
had very clear views of this divine attribute . My mind has occasionally been ...
Page 95
When I think of this , I feel concerned for you , and earnestly pray for you , that the
Saviour , who once took little children in his arms , and blessed them , may bless
you , and turn all your hearts from sin , and prepare you for heaven .
When I think of this , I feel concerned for you , and earnestly pray for you , that the
Saviour , who once took little children in his arms , and blessed them , may bless
you , and turn all your hearts from sin , and prepare you for heaven .
Page 108
We lodge as yet on board the vessel , and have been on shore only once .
Yesterday we spent the whole day in town . It will comfort you to know , that we
have already found a few friends . Capt . Edes went with us first to Messrs .
We lodge as yet on board the vessel , and have been on shore only once .
Yesterday we spent the whole day in town . It will comfort you to know , that we
have already found a few friends . Capt . Edes went with us first to Messrs .
Page 314
It is a small village , in which are standing several lofty columns with Corinthian
capitals , and parts of a wall which once belonged to a church , erected as is said
, by Helena . We stopped a short time , and then proceeded towards Jaffa , where
...
It is a small village , in which are standing several lofty columns with Corinthian
capitals , and parts of a wall which once belonged to a church , erected as is said
, by Helena . We stopped a short time , and then proceeded towards Jaffa , where
...
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| Title | Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to Palestine |
| Authors | Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk |
| Publisher | Crocker and Brewster, 1828 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 14 Aug 2014 |
| Length | 437 pages |
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