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“Saturday, May 22d.---It is now Saturday night, and I must prepare for the holy Sabbath. My Bible and Confession of Faith are my traveling companions, and precious friends have they been to me. I bless God for that glorious summary of Christian doctrine contained in our noble standards. It has cheered my soul in many a dark hour, and sustained me in many a desponding moment. I love to read it, and ponder carefully each proof text as I pass along.”

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Book:The Life and Letters of James Henley Thornwell, D.D., LL.D; Ex-President of the South Carolina College, Late Professor of Theology in the Theological
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The Life and Letters of James Henley Thornwell, D.D., LL.D; Ex-President of the South Carolina College, Late Professor of Theology in the Theological

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James Henley Thornwell
James Henley Thornwell

James Henley Thornwell was an American writer, theologian, and religious leader in South Carolina. Born on December 9, 1812, and died on August 1, 1862, he is known for his Southern stance during the Civil War and his leadership at the South Carolina Bible College, which later became the University of South Carolina. more

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