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... studies . " He was at the same time appointed to " supply at Pennsborough , the first four Sabbaths to come . " This is the first authentic notice we have found respecting the subject of this sketch . He continued to supply the two ...
... studies . " He was at the same time appointed to " supply at Pennsborough , the first four Sabbaths to come . " This is the first authentic notice we have found respecting the subject of this sketch . He continued to supply the two ...
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... studies at Princeton College , graduating in 1763. From Carlisle Presbytery , October 30th , 1765 , he received a letter of recommendation to the Presbytery of Lancaster , within whose bounds he was prosecuting the the study of divinity ...
... studies at Princeton College , graduating in 1763. From Carlisle Presbytery , October 30th , 1765 , he received a letter of recommendation to the Presbytery of Lancaster , within whose bounds he was prosecuting the the study of divinity ...
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... studies , and was licensed to preach the gospel . He preached but a short time - not exceeding two years - when he found that his health and strength of lungs would not permit the duties of the office , and he was never ordained ...
... studies , and was licensed to preach the gospel . He preached but a short time - not exceeding two years - when he found that his health and strength of lungs would not permit the duties of the office , and he was never ordained ...
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... studies . October 8 , 1763 , he gave notice of his intended resignation of the professorship ; and in 1764 , he went to prosecute his medical studies at the University of Edinburg . He afterward spent a year in London at his studies ...
... studies . October 8 , 1763 , he gave notice of his intended resignation of the professorship ; and in 1764 , he went to prosecute his medical studies at the University of Edinburg . He afterward spent a year in London at his studies ...
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... studies , until he was prepared to enter college . What degree of talent or aptness in the acquisition of knowledge he discovered , during this juvenile period of his life , we have no information . But his friends who knew him in his ...
... studies , until he was prepared to enter college . What degree of talent or aptness in the acquisition of knowledge he discovered , during this juvenile period of his life , we have no information . But his friends who knew him in his ...
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Page 205 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 7 - There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth ; There was manhood's brow serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth. What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod. They have left unstained what there they found — Freedom to worship God.
Page 176 - But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him; and his righteousness unto children's children ; to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Page 144 - May, 1891, he was appointed a justice of the supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice John R.
Page 5 - ... to vary the name; for I feared lest it should be looked on as a vanity in me, and not as a respect in the King, as it truly was, to my father, whom he often mentions with praise.
Page 306 - I repose in this quiet and secluded spot, not from any natural preference for solitude, but, finding other cemeteries limited as to race by charter rules, I have chosen this, that I might illustrate in my death the principles which I advocated through a long life, Equality of Man before his Creator.
Page 5 - Council, this day my country was confirmed to me under the great seal of England, with large powers and privileges, by the name of Pennsylvania, a name the King would give it, in honor of my father.
Page 6 - ... distance from New Castle, northward and westward, unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude ; and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Page 323 - The character of Mr. Penrose was distinguished by many strong and prominent points. He was emphatically self-reliant, depending on his own resources in the accomplishment of his plans and purposes. The earnestness of his temperament was indicated in everything he undertook. Whatever his hand found to do, he did with all his might.
Page 256 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.