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Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook (wife). Scrapbook, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

Title Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1838

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

User-Contributed Transcription good shall come unto thee".I Show what is implied in a saving acquaintance with God.I I Why should we now seek to become savingly acquainted with our Maker.I Show what is implied unclear.1. We must have some conception of his infinite power. In this he differs from the heathen deities, they are mere stumps or stones, powerless and lifeless. But who can resist Jehovah's might? This people may say, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; he is the saving strength of his anointed".2. Some conception of his omnipresence The gods of the heathen must remain where they are placed, but the Christian's God is everywhere. This presence pervades the memberless worlds that roll in their vast orbits through the regions of infinite space.3. We must know that he is holy.4. That he hates sin. This very love of holiness teaches this. He is just and he will punish the transgression5. We must love the character of God and approve of all his attributes and perfections6. We must cordially acquiescer in his plans, and accept his terms of salvation.I I. Why should we now &c.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 5 Folder 128

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2444px × 3919px 54.84 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_05_fl_128_022_040.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FI48

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