Henry Ward Beecher, p. 411.
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Our high mission, our noble calling, is to build up souls, to perfect the Christian life, and to make manhood acceptable to God, and radiant in the sight of all men.
— Henry Ward Beecher on Clergy
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About Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher (24 June 1813 – 8 March 1887) was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial.
About Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher (24 June 1813 – 8 March 1887) was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial.
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