Mission life, ed. by J.J. HalcombeJohn Joseph Halcombe 1867 |
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Página 81
... taken as a child from Africa , and brought up till the age of twenty or twenty - four just as an English boy , would probably be , in every respect but bearing the climate , a less suitable agent for the evangelization of his countrymen ...
... taken as a child from Africa , and brought up till the age of twenty or twenty - four just as an English boy , would probably be , in every respect but bearing the climate , a less suitable agent for the evangelization of his countrymen ...
Página 82
... taken out of a slave dhow ; very different they are now from the miserable half - starved looking creatures which they were when just entrusted to the Bishop's care . Few persons probably realise the sufferings endured by the poor ...
... taken out of a slave dhow ; very different they are now from the miserable half - starved looking creatures which they were when just entrusted to the Bishop's care . Few persons probably realise the sufferings endured by the poor ...
Página 87
... taken in hand , at an estimated cost of between £ 5,000 and £ 6,000 ; and plans have already been sent out which will enable the builders at once to commence the work . At present only about £ 4,000 are available for this portion of the ...
... taken in hand , at an estimated cost of between £ 5,000 and £ 6,000 ; and plans have already been sent out which will enable the builders at once to commence the work . At present only about £ 4,000 are available for this portion of the ...
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... taken pains with . " In a letter I have lately received from the present Clergyman , he says that it will be necessary to enlarge the church , as there is no longer room for the congregation which assembles in it . I can never think of ...
... taken pains with . " In a letter I have lately received from the present Clergyman , he says that it will be necessary to enlarge the church , as there is no longer room for the congregation which assembles in it . I can never think of ...
Página 107
... taken from them by extortion . The rajah agreed readily to it all , and lamented the abuses and corruptions rife in the state ; he was , in fact , a man well - disposed and amiable , but too weak to be much the better for his good ...
... taken from them by extortion . The rajah agreed readily to it all , and lamented the abuses and corruptions rife in the state ; he was , in fact , a man well - disposed and amiable , but too weak to be much the better for his good ...
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Página 214 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him ; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Página 122 - Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Página 107 - If thou seest the oppression of' the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter : for he that is higher than the highest regardeth ; and there be higher than they.
Página 168 - He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. . 10 Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
Página 145 - twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust : For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages — Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly ! Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead. Touch it not — unfold it never, Let it droop there, furled forever, For its people's hopes are dead...
Página 148 - Let them praise the name of the Lord: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Página 289 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Página 144 - Banner — it is trailing, While around it sounds the wailing Of its people in their woe. For, though conquered, they adore it, — Love the cold, dead hands that bore it, Weep for those who fell before it, Pardon those who trailed and tore it; And oh, wildly they deplore it, Now to furl and fold it so!
Página 105 - ... and receive Thy holy word; truly serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.
Página 139 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.