A Cyclopedia of MissionsC. Scribner, 1855 - 792 Seiten |
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Seite 240 - Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Seite 108 - ... they trust, a prayerful consideration of the subject in its various attitudes, particularly in relation to the probable success, and the difficulties attending such an attempt; and that, after examining all the information which they can...
Seite 478 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
Seite 154 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Seite 175 - He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.
Seite 465 - In the same year one Mr. Bennet,1 a gentleman of Virginia, arrived at Boston, bringing letters with him from sundry well disposed people there, to the ministers of New England, bewailing their sad condition for want of the means of salvation, and earnestly entreating a supply of faithful ministers, whom, upon experience of their gifts and godliness, they might call to office.
Seite 311 - Seven times he was in bonds ; he was whipped, was stoned ; he preached both in the East and in the West, leaving behind him the glorious report of his faith ; and so having taught the whole world righteousness, and for that end travelled even unto the utmost bounds of the West, he at last suffered martyrdom...
Seite 416 - I direct that, before every other thing, all my lawful debts may be paid ; that my funeral be as plain as possible ; that I may be buried by the side of my second wife, Charlotte Emilia Carey ; and that the following inscription, and nothing more, may be cut on the stone which commemorates her, either above or below, as there may be room ; viz. 'William Carey, born August 17th, 1761 ; died ' A wretched, poor, and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall.
Seite 142 - ... and to pray for them to the God who remembereth not iniquity, if perchance they may repent and turn from their wicked paths, and secure the salvation of their souls, through the grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Seite 170 - Thomas's account we saw,' said Mr. Fuller, ' there was a gold mine in India, but it seemed almost as deep as the centre of the earth. Who will venture to explore it ? 'I will go down,' said Mr. Carey to his brethren, ' but remember that you must hold the ropes.