 | Theology - 1866 - 904 pages
...remarkable sight," writes a member of the Society of Friends, " to see this round-faced country youth placed in a position of such solemn and arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of his duties with a gravity, self-possession, and vigour, that proved him well fitted to... | |
 | William Walters - Baptists - 1883 - 354 pages
...reference to his qualifications and usefulness, have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous duties with a gravity, self-possession, and vigour that proved him well fitted... | |
 | George Carter Needham - Baptists - 1883 - 700 pages
...reference to his qualifications and usefulness, have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous duties with a gravity, self-possession, and vigor that proved him well fitted... | |
 | Robert Shindler - Baptists - 1892 - 344 pages
...reference to his qualifications and usefulness, have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous duties with a gravity, self-possession, and vigor that proved him well fitted... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1899 - 392 pages
...training. Early in 1854, he undertook the charge of the congregation assembling in New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. It was a remarkable sight to see...arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous dutiesvwith a gravity, self-possession, and vigour, that proved him well... | |
 | William Young Fullerton - Baptists - 1920 - 404 pages
...awake, but so too is the Master." Voices which gave a friendly note were not wanting. One wrote : " It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...arduous responsibility, yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous duties with a gravity, self-possession and vigour that proved him well fitted... | |
 | Henry D. Northrop - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 338 pages
...reference to his qualifications and usefulness have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...self-possession and vigor that proved him well fitted for the task he had assumed. Within one year, New Park Street Chapel had to be enlarged. During the... | |
 | Dr. Robert Henry - Religion - 2005 - 320 pages
...reference to his qualifications and usefulness, have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight to see this round-faced...position of such solemn and arduous (responsibility), and yet addressing himself to the fulfilment of its onerous duties with a gravity, self-possession,... | |
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The crowds which have been drawn to hear him, the interest excited by his ministry, and the conflicting opinions expressed in reference to his qualifications and usefulness, have been altogether without parallel in modern times. It was a remarkable sight... 