Letters on MissionsWestley and Davis, Stationers' Court, 1830 - 280 sider |
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Side ii
... blessings of the gospel , as they are adapted to all , so they are destined by God to be en- joyed by all , the nations of the earth . If there- fore all attempts to propagate the gospel should fail , it would follow either that we are ...
... blessings of the gospel , as they are adapted to all , so they are destined by God to be en- joyed by all , the nations of the earth . If there- fore all attempts to propagate the gospel should fail , it would follow either that we are ...
Side vii
... bless their name . To have overcome the difficulties which were in the way of these preliminary objects , ought not to be regarded as a small matter . I am aware I shall be told that these are , after all , but means , however important ...
... bless their name . To have overcome the difficulties which were in the way of these preliminary objects , ought not to be regarded as a small matter . I am aware I shall be told that these are , after all , but means , however important ...
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... blessing may be productive of the greatest effect . I would not confine the following observations to Maho- metan missions ; I would extend the principle to all missions . The parties who conduct them ought fully to understand every ...
... blessing may be productive of the greatest effect . I would not confine the following observations to Maho- metan missions ; I would extend the principle to all missions . The parties who conduct them ought fully to understand every ...
Side xxiii
... Blessed be God , not a few such persons have been found , of which the writer of the following letters is an instance . But we require more of this descrip . tion ; not merely men of piety and of zeal ; but men of wisdom and prudence ...
... Blessed be God , not a few such persons have been found , of which the writer of the following letters is an instance . But we require more of this descrip . tion ; not merely men of piety and of zeal ; but men of wisdom and prudence ...
Side xxvii
... blessed them , yea , and they shall be blessed . f It is by some such means , I apprehend , the gospel must be planted and watered in other countries , if the work is effectually to be done . I am glad to find that attention is ...
... blessed them , yea , and they shall be blessed . f It is by some such means , I apprehend , the gospel must be planted and watered in other countries , if the work is effectually to be done . I am glad to find that attention is ...
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Side xxxvii - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Side 43 - ... as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Side 208 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Side 173 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.
Side 149 - ... certain it is that whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the communicating and discoursing with another:, he tosseth his thoughts more easily; he marshalleth them more orderly; he seeth how they look when they are turned into words; finally, he waxeth wiser than himself, and that more by an hour's discourse than by a day's meditation.
Side 122 - Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Side 211 - Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Side 249 - Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Side 148 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Side 172 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.