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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... after life , he used his powers easily , and seemed always to have large reserved forces . " These are testimonials of his college life , and they are in accordance with many others I have received . 6 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH .
... after life , he used his powers easily , and seemed always to have large reserved forces . " These are testimonials of his college life , and they are in accordance with many others I have received . 6 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH .
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... seemed to be more attracted to the portrayal of the traits developed in the usual life of mankind , and en- deavored by his teaching and eloquence to illustrate and adorn the good , and to condemn the bad . He had a poetical temperament ...
... seemed to be more attracted to the portrayal of the traits developed in the usual life of mankind , and en- deavored by his teaching and eloquence to illustrate and adorn the good , and to condemn the bad . He had a poetical temperament ...
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... seemed to grasp the artist's pencil , as when , for ex- ample , he portrayed to us Jesus walking in the porch of Solomon's temple , and we felt as if we were gazing on the canvas of a Titian or a Raphael ; sermons of close analysis and ...
... seemed to grasp the artist's pencil , as when , for ex- ample , he portrayed to us Jesus walking in the porch of Solomon's temple , and we felt as if we were gazing on the canvas of a Titian or a Raphael ; sermons of close analysis and ...
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... seemed almost to see with actual and as- sured vision the invisible realities . All these and how many more we owe to the great preacher we have lost . Of Dr. Putnam as a pastor I will not speak in pres- ence of those into whose homes ...
... seemed almost to see with actual and as- sured vision the invisible realities . All these and how many more we owe to the great preacher we have lost . Of Dr. Putnam as a pastor I will not speak in pres- ence of those into whose homes ...
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... - periences of the week . They came to mind and were a mighty help when trials befell , when the heart was heavy , when sorrow overwhelmed , yes , in time of joy also . It always seemed as if the sermon ACTION OF THE SOCIETY . 35.
... - periences of the week . They came to mind and were a mighty help when trials befell , when the heart was heavy , when sorrow overwhelmed , yes , in time of joy also . It always seemed as if the sermon ACTION OF THE SOCIETY . 35.
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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