“Excess of trouble may, for a time, distract and overwhelm the soul. Our Lord himself seems to have experienced somewhat of this. Our prayers, perhaps, are never more acceptable, than when they are offered in broken accents, in sighs, and groans.”
Quote by Charles Simeon
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Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon: Together with One Hundrer Skeletons, Being the Substance of Sermons Preached Before the University
Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon offers insights into the art of crafting sermons. The text includes one hundred extracts from sermons that were originally delivered before a university audience, providing a glimpse into the substance and style of these religious addresses. more
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Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon, born on September 24, 1759, and died on November 13, 1836, was an influential British clergyman and scholar. He had a significant impact on British religion and education. more
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