Letters on MissionsWestley and Davis, Stationers' Court, 1830 - 280 sider |
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Side lxiii
... duty of de- voting yourselves to Christ in whatever field or region he may be pleased by his providence to mark out for you . Contemplate the wants and woes of the world , which is all before you ; presenting an unlimited field of ...
... duty of de- voting yourselves to Christ in whatever field or region he may be pleased by his providence to mark out for you . Contemplate the wants and woes of the world , which is all before you ; presenting an unlimited field of ...
Side 2
... duties connected with his choice ; and , generally speaking , his pros- pects of emolument , respectability and comfort , are not difficult to be ascertained . There is little room for the indulgence of romantic speculation , because ...
... duties connected with his choice ; and , generally speaking , his pros- pects of emolument , respectability and comfort , are not difficult to be ascertained . There is little room for the indulgence of romantic speculation , because ...
Side 4
... duty ; but I wish to point out how the mind is subject to certain influences , often un- observed and unacknowledged , which , however , may go far in bringing the individual to a state of decided resolution to embark in the cause . A ...
... duty ; but I wish to point out how the mind is subject to certain influences , often un- observed and unacknowledged , which , however , may go far in bringing the individual to a state of decided resolution to embark in the cause . A ...
Side 5
... duty . In discussing this question , therefore , the subject , possessed of few attractions in itself to such a mind , is viewed in the most unfavourable light ; and the suggestions of " flesh and blood " in favour of the ease and ...
... duty . In discussing this question , therefore , the subject , possessed of few attractions in itself to such a mind , is viewed in the most unfavourable light ; and the suggestions of " flesh and blood " in favour of the ease and ...
Side 11
... duty of holding occasional intercourse with the natives , as will furnish matter for an occasional letter , for the satisfaction of those at home , whom it may be his interest to please . He may find it no · difficult matter to keep on ...
... duty of holding occasional intercourse with the natives , as will furnish matter for an occasional letter , for the satisfaction of those at home , whom it may be his interest to please . He may find it no · difficult matter to keep on ...
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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.