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Bellett, J.G. – Showers on the Grass.

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Showers on the Grass.

By J.G. Bellet

Being a few brief letters & papers, addressed to C. E. M. Paul, of Exeter,
by the late J. G. Bellett, of Dublin. This work is basically 34 personal letters from Bellett.

London: G. Morrish, 24, Warwick Lane, Paternoster Row, E. C.

“My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.” — Deut. 32:2.

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Boyd, R. – First Words to Young Christians

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First Words to Young Christians
by Robert Boyd
WITH CHAPTERS ON How to Make a Success of the Christian Life, How to Use the Bible, AND Hints on True Christian Living
Sunday School Lessons, Sunday School Lessons for Kids
Copyright @ 1905

In this 15 chapter book, Boyd has chapters on issues of interest to new converts, such as making a public confession, spiritual growth, duties in the church, to the pastor, in the Sunday School, in the world, foes to grave, helps and hindrances in the Daily Life, the spiritual mind, hindrances to the spiritual mindedness, consecration, successful Christian, how to use the Bible, hints on Christian living.

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Baier, J. – Compendium of Positive Theology

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Compendium of Positive Theology

by Johann Wilhelm Baier (1647-1695)
(1877)

Edited by C. F. W. Walther, St. Louis, Concordia Publishing House, 1877 (Abridged).

The Baier/Walther Compendium served as the systematic theology textbook for the first few generations of Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod pastors. Written in Latin, it is a revised edition of a classic work by the Seventeenth Century Lutheran dogmatian Johannes Baier. This edition contains an english translation of the theses at the head of each chapter. Later editions will offer the full text of the work. Continue reading →