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Side iv
In such circumstances , we are bound to suspect our motives and principles . Were we co - workers with Godwere we labouring in the spirit of our Master , it would be a mockery to suppose our present success the adequate result of our ...
In such circumstances , we are bound to suspect our motives and principles . Were we co - workers with Godwere we labouring in the spirit of our Master , it would be a mockery to suppose our present success the adequate result of our ...
Side xi
they so entirely occupied with the details of business , as to have no time or inclination left for looking at general principles ? Were more attention paid to the ascertaining of such principles , and more vigour and consistency ...
they so entirely occupied with the details of business , as to have no time or inclination left for looking at general principles ? Were more attention paid to the ascertaining of such principles , and more vigour and consistency ...
Side xx
I would not confine the following observations to Mahometan missions ; I would extend the principle to all missions . The parties who conduct them ought fully to understand every thing which relates to the field of labour which is ...
I would not confine the following observations to Mahometan missions ; I would extend the principle to all missions . The parties who conduct them ought fully to understand every thing which relates to the field of labour which is ...
Side xxiv
They are brought under the power of principles on which the whole structure of civilization may be reared . But unless we are prepared to assist the work of evangelization , after it has begun in a savage country , by all the means ...
They are brought under the power of principles on which the whole structure of civilization may be reared . But unless we are prepared to assist the work of evangelization , after it has begun in a savage country , by all the means ...
Side xxvii
Emigration on christian principles , and for christian objects , has not yet been properly tried . Look at America , towering already in greatness , and with a giant's step advancing to pre - eminence among the nations .
Emigration on christian principles , and for christian objects , has not yet been properly tried . Look at America , towering already in greatness , and with a giant's step advancing to pre - eminence among the nations .
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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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