The Missionary Convention at Jerusalem: Or, An Exhibition of the Claims of the World to the Gospel |
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Page 29
... prepared for the most distinguished stations and difficult labours . Look at the mental capabilities and physical en- durance of my countrymen . What can exceed their habits of intellectual drudgery , and almost starving economy 3 *
... prepared for the most distinguished stations and difficult labours . Look at the mental capabilities and physical en- durance of my countrymen . What can exceed their habits of intellectual drudgery , and almost starving economy 3 *
Page 33
... be brought to bow to the sceptre of Jehovah . But does not your reasoning prove more than you are prepared to admit ? According to your views , the practical interpretation of the text varies with A CONVERTED CHINESE . 33.
... be brought to bow to the sceptre of Jehovah . But does not your reasoning prove more than you are prepared to admit ? According to your views , the practical interpretation of the text varies with A CONVERTED CHINESE . 33.
Page 62
... prepared for the recep- tion of the gospel , sufficiently numerous to tax all their energies , while they would probably never be able in the future , to satisfy half the demands which perishing multitudes , accessible to their efforts ...
... prepared for the recep- tion of the gospel , sufficiently numerous to tax all their energies , while they would probably never be able in the future , to satisfy half the demands which perishing multitudes , accessible to their efforts ...
Page 67
... preparing a commentary on parts of the Scrip- tures , was requested to offer his views on the destiny of the adult heathen . After some pre- liminary remarks on the overpowering magnitude of the subject , and the humility with which ...
... preparing a commentary on parts of the Scrip- tures , was requested to offer his views on the destiny of the adult heathen . After some pre- liminary remarks on the overpowering magnitude of the subject , and the humility with which ...
Page 68
... prepare the mind for the mass of scriptural argument which bears upon it , it is useful to revert to some of the first principles of theology . Many are led into error by not considering the true condition of mankind , and the nature of ...
... prepare the mind for the mass of scriptural argument which bears upon it , it is useful to revert to some of the first principles of theology . Many are led into error by not considering the true condition of mankind , and the nature of ...
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Page 38 - God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted of Him.
Page 49 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 21 - ... remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Page 31 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 168 - And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together ; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Page 171 - I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Page 16 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 26 - 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.
Page 171 - Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.