First Ripe Fruit Gathered (Classic Reprint): A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer: A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Chickering, John White

 
9781331854661: First Ripe Fruit Gathered (Classic Reprint): A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer: A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

A short, bright portrait of a young lawyer whose faith transforms his life and the Portland community.

In this early sketch from 1859, a rising attorney’s quiet life is upended by a clear, joyful faith. The narrative traces his path from careful study to public testimony, and from private doubt to devoted service. It reads like a pastoral letter meant to inspire and instruct, blending personal testimony with the era’s Christian outlook.



Through intimate letters and public moments, the book offers a window into a man whose conversion reshaped friendships, work, and ambitions. It invites readers to consider how faith, discipline, and community support can shape a life and leave a lasting mark on a town.




  • Meet a young professional wrestling with faith, doubt, and vocation.

  • See how spiritual conviction grows from personal prayer to communal action.

  • Explore early American religious life in a coastal New England city.

  • Discover a quiet, earnest narrative about character, conversion, and public witness.



Ideal for readers interested in 19th‑century religious biography, self‑discovery, and the formative moments that shape a life of service.

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Excerpt from First Ripe Fruit Gathered: A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer

Amon g the earliest harbingers of that Spiritual spring-time, cotemporaneous with the natural Spring, was the clear and j oyful conversion to Christ, of Mr.

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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.

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Excerpt from First Ripe Fruit Gathered: A Pastoral Sketch of a Young Lawyer

He sustained that character only a short time; but he sustained it well.

May you, through grace, do still better; and, by the will of Providence, labor longer for the Master.

And, when all the ripe fruits are gathered, may we be in the garner.

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.

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