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“Let the church come to God in the strength of a perfect weakness, in the power of a felt helplessness and a child-like confidence, and then, either she has no strength, and has no right to be, or she has a strength that is infinite. Then and thus, will she stretch out the rod over the seas of difficulty that lie before her, and the waters shall divide, and she shall pass through, and sing the song of deliverance.”

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Book:Strength and beauty: A baccalaureate sermon, delivered at Williamstown, Ms. August 17, 1851
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Strength and beauty: A baccalaureate sermon, delivered at Williamstown, Ms. August 17, 1851

The sermon, presented at an academic ceremony, delves into the concepts of strength and beauty from a spiritual perspective. It was delivered in Williamstown, Mississippi, on August 17, 1851. more

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Mark Hopkins
Mark Hopkins

Mark Hopkins (September 1, 1813 - March 29, 1878) was an individual whose profession and category are not well-documented. His life story and contributions remain unclear due to limited information available. more

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