Letters on MissionsWestley and Davis, Stationers' Court, 1830 - 280 pages |
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Page xxi
... feel disposed to take upon them so solemn and irk- some a responsibility unless in conjunction with others . A very small number of persons would be regarded with great jealousy by the mass ; while on their own part the consciousness of ...
... feel disposed to take upon them so solemn and irk- some a responsibility unless in conjunction with others . A very small number of persons would be regarded with great jealousy by the mass ; while on their own part the consciousness of ...
Page xxv
... feel deeply convinced , that we are in want of some additional means for carrying forward the work both of civilization and of con- version in those savage countries , which appear to have benefited from our labours . I do not hesi tate ...
... feel deeply convinced , that we are in want of some additional means for carrying forward the work both of civilization and of con- version in those savage countries , which appear to have benefited from our labours . I do not hesi tate ...
Page xlv
... feeling and cordiality existing among the several battalions of the one army of Christ . It is so , I believe , in fact ; there is no jealousy , clashing , or counter - working . It is acknowledged that the conduct of chris- tians at ...
... feeling and cordiality existing among the several battalions of the one army of Christ . It is so , I believe , in fact ; there is no jealousy , clashing , or counter - working . It is acknowledged that the conduct of chris- tians at ...
Page liv
... feeling ; or that there exists any reluctance to follow the " Fundamental Principle " wherever it may lead . We are , I say , forbidden to suppose that the society would , for a moment , hesitate to throw the whole amount of its means ...
... feeling ; or that there exists any reluctance to follow the " Fundamental Principle " wherever it may lead . We are , I say , forbidden to suppose that the society would , for a moment , hesitate to throw the whole amount of its means ...
Page lxi
... feeling ) be ye children ; but in understanding be men . " And if our under- standings be duly exercised , we shall soon be con- vinced , that were the God of holiness to crown with his presence and blessing in the abundant conversion ...
... feeling ) be ye children ; but in understanding be men . " And if our under- standings be duly exercised , we shall soon be con- vinced , that were the God of holiness to crown with his presence and blessing in the abundant conversion ...
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 173 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.
Page 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.
Page 122 - Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.