Memorial: Rev. Isaac P. Langworthy, D.D. 1806-1888Beacon Press, 1889 - 24 pages |
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... sense a representative assemblage of the denomination that filled the First Congregational Church , Chelsea , Friday afternoon , Jan. 6 , 1888 , to pay the last sad tributes of respect and remembrance to one whose earliest pastoral ...
... sense a representative assemblage of the denomination that filled the First Congregational Church , Chelsea , Friday afternoon , Jan. 6 , 1888 , to pay the last sad tributes of respect and remembrance to one whose earliest pastoral ...
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... sense of grandeur in regarding such a man , with strength and force of character to sustain him through all the sufferings and temptations of life . If there is one thing that is to be admired in these days , it is such a devotion and ...
... sense of grandeur in regarding such a man , with strength and force of character to sustain him through all the sufferings and temptations of life . If there is one thing that is to be admired in these days , it is such a devotion and ...
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... sense of the man who was the first pastor here , and who did more than any one else to cause it to rise . In after years , in aiding the feeble churches on the frontier to erect houses of wor- ship , and still later in the construction ...
... sense of the man who was the first pastor here , and who did more than any one else to cause it to rise . In after years , in aiding the feeble churches on the frontier to erect houses of wor- ship , and still later in the construction ...
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... sense of unworthiness , yet added : " Those were very happy days to me . I was leading the sheep , and feeding them . I used to think if I could only be a good shepherd of God's flock somewhere , it would be such a blessing . " His ...
... sense of unworthiness , yet added : " Those were very happy days to me . I was leading the sheep , and feeding them . I used to think if I could only be a good shepherd of God's flock somewhere , it would be such a blessing . " His ...
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... sense of right Made his long life transparent as the light , And fragrant as the breath of flowers and dew ; His ruling force of character was duty ; Interpreted and sanctified by love , An inspiration , inbreathed from above ; The ...
... sense of right Made his long life transparent as the light , And fragrant as the breath of flowers and dew ; His ruling force of character was duty ; Interpreted and sanctified by love , An inspiration , inbreathed from above ; The ...
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A. H. Plumb A. H. Quint affliction Andover apostle April 22 Asa Bullard blessed Boston Highlands Broadway character Chelsea Christian Congregational Association Congregational Library Association Congregational Union Connecticut Considering the end continually Deacon death devotion divine early earthly endeavors entered expressed F. W. Baldwin farewell father fidelity to Christ God's flock somewhere gospel grace Harvard College Haven heart heavenly holy honor household interest ISAAC Jesus John Langworthy knew labors law bade law of love law of obedience law of service Lord love for God's love thy law loved God's law loving approval man's duty Master MEMORIAL ministry N. G. Clark obey offend peace Pendleton prayer preached present resigned his pastorate revival S. P. Cook Saviour's saying seemed sermon shepherd of God's SOMERSET sorrow spirit Stonington submission success successor sympathy Tabernacle Theological Seminary Third Congregational Church THOMAS TODD tion Undeviating fidelity words worthy
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Page 23 - The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Page 6 - Great peace have they which love thy law : and nothing shall offend them.
Page 19 - Our Light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." These were the truths this minister of Christ had often proclaimed ; they were the truths he was enabled to illustrate in his life. God's law bade him bow in meekness and patience, in resignation and submission, to God's appointment...
Page 15 - So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.
Page 13 - Association places on record for perpetual preservation its appreciation of the signal ability and steadfast devotion with which he has given himself to this work during his long and honorable time of service ; of his self-denying efforts in securing funds in trying times of our history, which, with the generosity of others, have placed this institution upon permanent and useful ground ; of his devotion to the Library, which has thus grown from 3,638 volumes to 33,473, and...
Page 13 - Library, which has thus grown from 3,638 volumes to 33,473, and from 20,000 pamphlets to 140,000, without cost to the treasury ; and of his jealous care for all the interests of this House, and of his love for the great cause of the Master which inspired all these works.
Page 8 - ... sensible, discreet, and of uncommon executive force. When he resigned his pastorate here some of his people asked him what kind of a man they should choose as his successor. "I do not wish to interfere," he said; "suit yourselves, only I do hope you will get somebody who has some snap aM&getojf'm him.
Page 10 - ... Just before graduating from the Theological Seminary at New Haven, he was invited to Chelsea, Mass., as a candidate for the pastorate of a church not yet formed. He preached his first sermons here August 29, 1841, and commenced visiting with a view of organizing a Congregational church. On the...