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... prayers without a sermon ? L. Not one in ten would go to church . There's the odd thing . Nobody likes sermons ; but very few listen to them . The inefficiency of our preachers has unfortunately made them a standing target for ridicule ...
... prayers without a sermon ? L. Not one in ten would go to church . There's the odd thing . Nobody likes sermons ; but very few listen to them . The inefficiency of our preachers has unfortunately made them a standing target for ridicule ...
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... prayer- book , and find the place . M. Please , mum , will you kindly find it for me ? I never did understand them there letters at the top of the Psalms . If there was a 2 and a 9 I could manage it , but the X's , and the C's , and the ...
... prayer- book , and find the place . M. Please , mum , will you kindly find it for me ? I never did understand them there letters at the top of the Psalms . If there was a 2 and a 9 I could manage it , but the X's , and the C's , and the ...
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... this blessing of peace to be given ? Look at the psalm . The Lord shall give- ' M. ( after a little hesitation , and consulting her Prayer - book ) . ' His people . ' O. L. Yes , His people , and the preacher 42 COLLOQUIES ON PREACHING.
... this blessing of peace to be given ? Look at the psalm . The Lord shall give- ' M. ( after a little hesitation , and consulting her Prayer - book ) . ' His people . ' O. L. Yes , His people , and the preacher 42 COLLOQUIES ON PREACHING.
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... prayer , an accurate acquaintance with the Word of God , a know- ledge of ancient and modern writers , a close observation of men's characters and disposi- tions , a clear voice , a persuasive manner , great presence of mind , and the ...
... prayer , an accurate acquaintance with the Word of God , a know- ledge of ancient and modern writers , a close observation of men's characters and disposi- tions , a clear voice , a persuasive manner , great presence of mind , and the ...
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... prayer for such times . D. Yes . What a pity it is that the patron lives abroad , and must needs have but scanty information of men and things in England ! I wish we could have Mr. Moreson , of Swan- field . He is a most able preacher ...
... prayer for such times . D. Yes . What a pity it is that the patron lives abroad , and must needs have but scanty information of men and things in England ! I wish we could have Mr. Moreson , of Swan- field . He is a most able preacher ...
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