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He graduated at Dartmouth College, and at the Princeton Theological Seminary at Princeton. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church in Adams, N. And then of a church in Norwich, afterward professor of English literature in the Albany Academy, N. He received the honorary degree of D. From Madison College, New York. He married Eliza Winne, of Albany, in 1825. They had five children. Offering an archive relating to Sessions with approximately 20 manuscript sermons, dating from 1824 to1846, about 200 pp, various sizes, bound with the original string. 5 ¼ x 8, ALS from Sessions to his sister with descriptive content regarding San Francisco, including the problem of insanity, which apparently resulted from high pressure driven by chaotic population growth, a situation that followed the Gold Rush. Sessions doesn’t mention the Gold Rush. The archive also includes cabinet card photographs of Sessions and his wife Eliza that were taken from miniatures of each by William Shew’s Photographic Establishment in San Francisco. In the ALS, Sessions writes, … Unaccountably there is in the great city of S. [San Francisco] a tendency to insanity. Scarcely a daily paper without the notice of one or more sent to the insane asylums. Perhaps if the papers in N. Were as particular in noticing such things, this contrast would not seem so great… [San Francisco] is a mass of sand hills, strong, cold winds-no shade trees-everything unsightly except the immense buildings… His sermons are deeply religious tying scriptural citations to human behavior and articulately written. In sermon numbered 105, he writes, reflecting Proverbs 14:12,… Every servant must answer to his own master. Man is the creator & of course the rightful servant of God. We have no right, therefore as men, to influence the opinions of our fellow men any farther than they have a bearing on our own interests as being of equal rights with themselves. We cannot impose laws for their conscience & lay down rules of moral right upon our own authority… From Matthew 6: 1: Judge not that ye be not judged. Judge not does not mean that we are to make no use of our own judgments… We are to understand it is forbidding us to intermingle & judge & condemn where it does not belong to us… Blind and rash judging is forbidden… A wise merchant will expect to meet with many difficulties, trials & losses & will endeavor to prepare for them. A storm at sea or a confabulation in the city or town may seriously affect his interests. Bad servants may perplex & injure him. Thieves & robbers may deprecate upon his property. Dishonest customers may wrong him… And generally he may be expected to be calumniated in many ways; the object of envy & reproach; having the ill will of many simply from insisting upon his rights. Thus it is with the spiritual merchant. The storms of affliction & temptation deprive him of rest… In another sermon, entitled, “True Dignity, ” Sessions writes, Some of the virtues which religion enjoins upon men are universally approved. Every man sees the loveliness of meekness, patience & gentleness. No man disapproves of the truth & honesty, Charity… Are commenced by all… The fact is, all the natural virtues may & ought to be connected with religion. When they are not, they cease to be what they seem… Whatever appears to be religion without magnanimity without religion is false magnanimity something entirely different from real greatness & dignity of character… Eight have mouse chews near the bottom edges or right-hand margins. Our goal is to please every customer.

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This antique print, created in 1593 by Hieronymus Wierix, depicts the scene of The Angels Minister to Christ. This original engraving on paper is signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Global Fine Art. The subject of this piece is religious in nature and features Angels with Christ. It is a medium-sized print in black ink. This handmade artifact is a Renaissance period piece, produced in the Netherlands, and is perfect for any collector of old master art. Hieronymus engraved his name on the piece. For sale is another museum grade engraving in a new frame covered by plexiglass.

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This antique print, created in 1593 by Hieronymus Wierix, depicts the scene of The Angels Minister to Christ. This original engraving on paper is signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Global Fine Art. The subject of this piece is religious in nature and features Angels with Christ. It is a medium-sized print in black ink. This handmade artifact is a Renaissance period piece, produced in the Netherlands, and is perfect for any collector of old master art. Hieronymus engraved his name on the piece. For sale is another museum grade engraving in a new frame covered by plexiglass.

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This antique print, created in 1593 by Hieronymus Wierix, depicts the scene of The Angels Minister to Christ. This original engraving on paper is signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Global Fine Art. The subject of this piece is religious in nature and features Angels with Christ. It is a medium-sized print in black ink. This handmade artifact is a Renaissance period piece, produced in the Netherlands, and is perfect for any collector of old master art. Hieronymus engraved his name on the piece. For sale is another museum grade engraving in a new frame covered by plexiglass.

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Sunderland Pink Lustre Antique Wall Plaque Religious Wesley Minister. “Antique Sunderland Pink Lustre Ware Pottery Wall Plaque”. Item : This is a rare antique pink lustre Commemorative religious plaque with a portrait of Adam Clarke an Irish Wesleyan Minister. There is a transfer printed portrait of Adam Clarke and “He that believeth shall be saved” in script on either side of the portrait. Underneath is Adam Clarke LLD FSA Wesleyan Minister. Maker : Dixon Phillips & Co stamped on the back. There is also an interesting newspaper article pasted onto the reverse. Measurements : It measures 22 cm x 20 cm. Age : It dates from the 1830/40s and was probably made to Commemorate his death. Condition : It is in excellent condition. There are minor pin head size manufacturing faults. He was born near Tobermore in Northern Ireland. He is best remembered for writing a commentary on the Bible. This took him around 40 years to complete and it was used as a primary Methodist theological resource for two centuries. Where I have lots of interesting and unusual antique and collectable items for sale. Cheques and Postal Orders accepted from UK Buyers only. Most items will be sent by a secure signed for Postal service. Postal service and cost are shown on the listing. Please read my feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or photos. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Sunderland Pink Lustre Antique Wall Plaque Religious Wesley Minister” is in sale since Tuesday, January 23, 2018. This item is in the category “Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Date-Lined Ceramics\Pre-c.1840″. The seller is “topsystrove” and is located in Hartlepool. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Manufacturer/ Type: Sunderland Pink Lustre
• Material: Earthenware
• Date: Pre-c.1840
• Product Type: Methodist Religious Plaque
• Sub-Type: British
• Use: Decorative
• Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
• Colour: Pink White
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Style: Religious

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