Letters on MissionsWestley and Davis, Stationers' Court, 1830 - 280 sider |
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Side 15
... course of action . The primary motive in the case of missionary ser- vice must be a sense of duty , entertained by a mind which approves , and chooses , and delights in the great end to which that duty points - the glory of God . Let ...
... course of action . The primary motive in the case of missionary ser- vice must be a sense of duty , entertained by a mind which approves , and chooses , and delights in the great end to which that duty points - the glory of God . Let ...
Side 21
... course of obedience , is mere self - delusion or de- testable hypocrisy . At the same time , in regard to a duty so plainly enjoined , as that of preaching the gospel - i . e . publishing it through the whole world - a duty implied in ...
... course of obedience , is mere self - delusion or de- testable hypocrisy . At the same time , in regard to a duty so plainly enjoined , as that of preaching the gospel - i . e . publishing it through the whole world - a duty implied in ...
Side 22
... course duty points out ; but so far as proper principle is con- cerned , the man goes forth to the work as a con- vict to banishment - reluctant to go , but unable to escape ; and deriving consolation only from the hope , that in the ...
... course duty points out ; but so far as proper principle is con- cerned , the man goes forth to the work as a con- vict to banishment - reluctant to go , but unable to escape ; and deriving consolation only from the hope , that in the ...
Side 40
... of quick perceptions and energetic character does more in the course of a few years , than weaker men could in a long life- time . Now , is this a matter of no consequence ? Is the quantum of effect which may be produced in 40.
... of quick perceptions and energetic character does more in the course of a few years , than weaker men could in a long life- time . Now , is this a matter of no consequence ? Is the quantum of effect which may be produced in 40.
Side 43
... course of their ministry among a heathen people in a state of utter barbarism . But some one may ask of what use is Latin , Greek , and Hebrew , philosophy , and science to a missionary among a horde of savages ? What is he the better ...
... course of their ministry among a heathen people in a state of utter barbarism . But some one may ask of what use is Latin , Greek , and Hebrew , philosophy , and science to a missionary among a horde of savages ? What is he the better ...
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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.