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Side xvi
The love of novelty , it is true , is dangerous ; but there is danger also in a blind adherence to the traditions of our fathers . If , therefore , we cannot show that plans already adopted are scriptural and efficient , by all means ...
The love of novelty , it is true , is dangerous ; but there is danger also in a blind adherence to the traditions of our fathers . If , therefore , we cannot show that plans already adopted are scriptural and efficient , by all means ...
Side xxiv
This is so far true . 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 ...
This is so far true . 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 ...
Side xxxi
meant zeal and philanthropy of the conductors of missions , the author remarks :“ Nevertheless ' it may still be true that the modern system of missionary exertion , taken as a whole , is fundamentally defective , and such as can never ...
meant zeal and philanthropy of the conductors of missions , the author remarks :“ Nevertheless ' it may still be true that the modern system of missionary exertion , taken as a whole , is fundamentally defective , and such as can never ...
Side xliii
Is there a triumph to be won on the field of theological strife that can equal in true brilliancy the one that would be obtained by such a concession , prompted by such a motive ? . Searcely ought the glory of martyrdom to rank above it ...
Is there a triumph to be won on the field of theological strife that can equal in true brilliancy the one that would be obtained by such a concession , prompted by such a motive ? . Searcely ought the glory of martyrdom to rank above it ...
Side li
... which he supposes sends out only Independents , which is not altogether the case ; and even in the extent to which it does , it acts from necessity , not from choice ; he says ," It is not then true , either ...
... which he supposes sends out only Independents , which is not altogether the case ; and even in the extent to which it does , it acts from necessity , not from choice ; he says ," It is not then true , either ...
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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 |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |