Memoir of the Rev. David Tappan Stoddard, Missionary to the Nestorians (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Memoir of the Rev. David Tappan Stoddard, Missionary to the Nestorians (Classic Reprint) written by Joseph P. Thompson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoir of the Rev. David Tappan Stoddard, Missionary to the Nestorians When I was requested to prepare a Memoir of my early friend and classmate, judgment demurred at the labor which the heart accepted. A pastor's first and constant duty is to the flock to which he ministers; and never have the labors of the pastoral office been so arduous and absorbing, as during this memorable year of mercy. Yet by devoting to the memoir a summer's vacation, and such rare hours of leisure and relaxation as a city pastorate will permit, I have been enabled, through God's blessing, to complete it without trench ing upon the claims of pulpit or parish. Indeed I have found this frequent communion with one whose industry and devotion in the service of Christ were alike eminent, a healthful stimulus and encouragement in all kindred labors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.