Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D.: Late Vice-provost of the College of Fort William in BengalKirk and Mercein, 1818 - 537 pages |
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... circumstance of his having some years since had occasion to consider the great subject to which the life of that excellent man was devoted , which led to a subsequent acquaintance with him . And though he has to viii PREFACE .
... circumstance of his having some years since had occasion to consider the great subject to which the life of that excellent man was devoted , which led to a subsequent acquaintance with him . And though he has to viii PREFACE .
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... mind , appears to have afforded him much pleasure . It cannot , however , be a matter of surprise to any one , who considers the imprudent manner in which Mr. Buchan- D an had left his native country , the deceit which DR . BUCHANAN . 25.
... mind , appears to have afforded him much pleasure . It cannot , however , be a matter of surprise to any one , who considers the imprudent manner in which Mr. Buchan- D an had left his native country , the deceit which DR . BUCHANAN . 25.
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... consider it . In proportion as the standard of practical religion is either elevated or depressed , will be the judgment of every one as to the actual state , at this period of his life , of the subject of these Memoirs . If slight ...
... consider it . In proportion as the standard of practical religion is either elevated or depressed , will be the judgment of every one as to the actual state , at this period of his life , of the subject of these Memoirs . If slight ...
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... consider , whether his health would allow him to accept the chaplaincy of the colony of Sierra Leone . To this proposal Mr. Buchanan , after requesting Mr. Newton's advice , signified his cordial assent ; but , for reasons which do not ...
... consider , whether his health would allow him to accept the chaplaincy of the colony of Sierra Leone . To this proposal Mr. Buchanan , after requesting Mr. Newton's advice , signified his cordial assent ; but , for reasons which do not ...
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... consider myself so evidently called forth ❝ on the Lord's side , my heart is faint ; and I am apt to say , “ Who is sufficient for these things ? ' I find I am unable to go through the important studies before me , unless I am " led ...
... consider myself so evidently called forth ❝ on the Lord's side , my heart is faint ; and I am apt to say , “ Who is sufficient for these things ? ' I find I am unable to go through the important studies before me , unless I am " led ...
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