Memorial of the Reverend George Putnam, D.D.: Late Pastor of the First Religious Society in RoxburyPub. for the Society, 1878 - 59 pages |
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... felt and recognized it . Our clergymen of every denomination respected him , for they knew how free from bigotry he was , and how ready to respect the religious opinions of others , however widely they might differ from his own . And I ...
... felt and recognized it . Our clergymen of every denomination respected him , for they knew how free from bigotry he was , and how ready to respect the religious opinions of others , however widely they might differ from his own . And I ...
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... felt as though he had sought us out as individuals , and fitted his words to meet our peculiar needs . But we have learned his lessons but poorly if we cannot now catch some glimpses of light let in through the rifts made in the clouds ...
... felt as though he had sought us out as individuals , and fitted his words to meet our peculiar needs . But we have learned his lessons but poorly if we cannot now catch some glimpses of light let in through the rifts made in the clouds ...
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... felt as if we were gazing on the canvas of a Titian or a Raphael ; sermons of close analysis and reasoning , in which he dealt with the great problems of life ; sermons of practical wisdom , in which he inculcated the great lessons of ...
... felt as if we were gazing on the canvas of a Titian or a Raphael ; sermons of close analysis and reasoning , in which he dealt with the great problems of life ; sermons of practical wisdom , in which he inculcated the great lessons of ...
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... felt that the pulpit was his post , and the parish his field of work ; yet when he was called to places of trust which he was qualified to fill , he recognized the call and the obligation it imposed ; the call was not infrequent , the ...
... felt that the pulpit was his post , and the parish his field of work ; yet when he was called to places of trust which he was qualified to fill , he recognized the call and the obligation it imposed ; the call was not infrequent , the ...
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... felt . By one or two traits of a quieter nature , I was deeply and constantly impressed in those hours of companionship which it was my privilege to enjoy . He often spoke of his work - day life as at an end . His conversation was much ...
... felt . By one or two traits of a quieter nature , I was deeply and constantly impressed in those hours of companionship which it was my privilege to enjoy . He often spoke of his work - day life as at an end . His conversation was much ...
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abide afterglow associate pastor blessed character CHARLES K Christ Christian church classmates Cobb comfort counsel dead death DILLAWAY Divinity School duty eloquence eyes faculty faithful Father felt forever forget George Lewis GEORGE PUTNAM gone half a century Harvard College heard hearers heart honor immortal Jesus John John L JOSEPH W knew labors lesson listened living Lord meet memory mind minister ministry moral NEHEMIAH never oldest Socie ordained July parish PEABODY pray prayer preached preacher present pulpit put on incorruption quired ready RELIGIOUS SOCIETY religious teacher remember resolutions Samuel Senior Pastor sermon Servant of God shadow SOCIETY IN ROXBURY solemn sorrow soul sown speak spirit spoke strength Sunday sympathy tender thank thee thou hast thou wilt thought throne traits tribute of respect trust unto utterance victory walk WILLIAM G William Gray wisdom wise words