The History of the Origin and First Ten Years of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Volume 2Tilling & Hughes; sold by Hatchard, 1816 - 6 pages |
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... individuals to proceed with their versions , by such means as they could command ; and to trust to the con- tributions of the public , and to the future sanc- tion of the Government , for the perpetuity of the design . They proposed ...
... individuals to proceed with their versions , by such means as they could command ; and to trust to the con- tributions of the public , and to the future sanc- tion of the Government , for the perpetuity of the design . They proposed ...
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... individuals , who had almost begun to despair of any thing effectual being done for the cause of Christ in India : to others they added strength and invi- goration , by affording them immediate assistance , and holding out the prospect ...
... individuals , who had almost begun to despair of any thing effectual being done for the cause of Christ in India : to others they added strength and invi- goration , by affording them immediate assistance , and holding out the prospect ...
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... individuals in every part of India , whose support was then secured , being satisfied that the simple translation of the Holy Scriptures must ever be a measure utterly devoid of objection , have continued steady friends to the ...
... individuals in every part of India , whose support was then secured , being satisfied that the simple translation of the Holy Scriptures must ever be a measure utterly devoid of objection , have continued steady friends to the ...
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... individual had been taught to read . This intelligence was accom- panied by the following affecting appeal : " In a case where there are four hundred thou- sand families ; I say , -FOUR HUNDRED THOU- SAND FAMILIES , without a Bible ...
... individual had been taught to read . This intelligence was accom- panied by the following affecting appeal : " In a case where there are four hundred thou- sand families ; I say , -FOUR HUNDRED THOU- SAND FAMILIES , without a Bible ...
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... individuals , to the Society it proved of eminent advantage , by making , not only its existence , but also its principles and operations , more exten- sively known ; and by ascertaining the soundness of the one , and the correctness of ...
... individuals , to the Society it proved of eminent advantage , by making , not only its existence , but also its principles and operations , more exten- sively known ; and by ascertaining the soundness of the one , and the correctness of ...
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Page 124 - Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Page 340 - Kings of the earth, and all people ; Princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens ; Old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: For his name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 159 - For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Page 21 - Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Page 517 - And when the Chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David...
Page 129 - And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
Page 122 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 183 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 257 - We therefore have been particularly delighted with this copious and complete translation. Please the most merciful God, we shall command the select servants, who are admitted to our presence, to read to us the above-mentioned Book from the beginning to the end, that we may, in the most minute manner, hear and comprehend its contents.
Page 573 - Minister, who is a Member of the Society, shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Meetings of the Committee.