Memoirs of American Missionaries, Formerly Connected with the Society of Inquiry Respecting Missions, in the Andover Theological Seminary: Embracing a History of the Society, Etc., with an Introductory Essay |
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... the people . It is well known that the particular objects aimed at by the institutions above mentioned , will meet with no congenial feelings , except in the hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then INTRODUCTORY ESSAY . ix.
... the people . It is well known that the particular objects aimed at by the institutions above mentioned , will meet with no congenial feelings , except in the hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then INTRODUCTORY ESSAY . ix.
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... hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then , the number of real Christians , and the more fervent their piety , the more will be done in behalf of every good object . No person can become a true follower of Christ , without ...
... hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then , the number of real Christians , and the more fervent their piety , the more will be done in behalf of every good object . No person can become a true follower of Christ , without ...
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... hearts of the students to the condition of the perishing heathen . " I From this extract , as well as from many circumstances which might be mentioned , it is evident , that there existed in the Seminary at this time what may be ...
... hearts of the students to the condition of the perishing heathen . " I From this extract , as well as from many circumstances which might be mentioned , it is evident , that there existed in the Seminary at this time what may be ...
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... the people . It is well known that the particular objects aimed at by the institutions above mentioned , will meet with no congenial feelings , except in the hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then INTRODUCTORY ESSAY . ix.
... the people . It is well known that the particular objects aimed at by the institutions above mentioned , will meet with no congenial feelings , except in the hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then INTRODUCTORY ESSAY . ix.
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... hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then the number of real Chijstians , and the more fervez their piety , the more will be done in behalf of eva good object . No person can become a true follower . Christ , " without ...
... hearts of the benevolent and pious . The greater then the number of real Chijstians , and the more fervez their piety , the more will be done in behalf of eva good object . No person can become a true follower . Christ , " without ...
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Page 129 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer : behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 155 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances.
Page 155 - ... when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural interference) The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.
Page 44 - The first idea his father had of his change of mind, arose from an observation he made, " that he could not conceive of any course of life in which to pass the rest of his days, that would prove so pleasant, as to go and communicate the gospel salvation to the poor heathen.
Page 130 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 132 - God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; 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 always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 27 - I have now to ask whether you can consent to part with your daughter early next spring, to see her no more in this world ; whether you can consent to her departure for a heathen land, and her subjection to the hardships and sufferings of a missionary life ; whether you can consent to her exposure to the dangers of the ocean ; to the fatal influence of the southern climate of India; to every kind of want and distress ; to degradation, insult, persecution, and perhaps a violent death ? Can you consent...
Page 131 - Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 143 - Fear not little flock, it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Page 132 - Here I am, Lord, send me; send me to the ends of the earth; send me to the rough, the savage pagans of the wilderness; send me from all that is called comfort on earth! send me even to death itself, if it be but in thy service, and to promote thy kingdom.