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Side lvii
Union of heart , unity of plan , and harmony of design , ought to be studied and cultivated by every society . Each should study the field which it appears most competent to occupy to advantage . The region , or district which is taken ...
Union of heart , unity of plan , and harmony of design , ought to be studied and cultivated by every society . Each should study the field which it appears most competent to occupy to advantage . The region , or district which is taken ...
Side lx
Is it then any wonder that God should refuse , earnestly as it may be desired in our prayers , to convert thousands in a day , when he knows how soon his holy image in their hearts would be defaced by the wretched , selfish system which ...
Is it then any wonder that God should refuse , earnestly as it may be desired in our prayers , to convert thousands in a day , when he knows how soon his holy image in their hearts would be defaced by the wretched , selfish system which ...
Side 6
... heart of the true missionary ; and that thus his motives and aims are acquiring a superior purity and heavenliness as he advances in his career of labour and tribulation . I have supposed that a young man may picture to himself such ...
... heart of the true missionary ; and that thus his motives and aims are acquiring a superior purity and heavenliness as he advances in his career of labour and tribulation . I have supposed that a young man may picture to himself such ...
Side 8
In the case now supposed , there may have been a degree of sincerity of heart , and purity of motive , along with the admixture of selfish yiews ; but it is not difficult to conceive , that the situation of a missionary in a foreign ...
In the case now supposed , there may have been a degree of sincerity of heart , and purity of motive , along with the admixture of selfish yiews ; but it is not difficult to conceive , that the situation of a missionary in a foreign ...
Side 10
... and talents , and heart , and all ; lest he should learn the ways of the heathen , and bring reproach on the name of Christ . In such a situation , a truly devoted servant of God will walk with “ fear a > and trembling .
... and talents , and heart , and all ; lest he should learn the ways of the heathen , and bring reproach on the name of Christ . In such a situation , a truly devoted servant of God will walk with “ fear a > and trembling .
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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 53 - ... 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 218 - 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 183 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.
Side 159 - ... 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 132 - Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Side 221 - 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 259 - 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 158 - 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 182 - 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.
Bibliografiske oplysninger
| Titel | Letters on Missions |
| Forfatter | William Swan |
| Udgave | 2 |
| Udgiver | Westley and Davis, Stationers' Court, 1830 |
| Oprindeligt fra | New York Public Library |
| Digitaliseret | 2. aug 2006 |
| Længde | 280 sider |
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