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... forms of religion which dominate the world , and especially with Christianity and with Christian missions ? In summing up the science of the year 1896 the ' Scotsman ' says : " In scientific geography the year's record includes Peary's ...
... forms of religion which dominate the world , and especially with Christianity and with Christian missions ? In summing up the science of the year 1896 the ' Scotsman ' says : " In scientific geography the year's record includes Peary's ...
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... form into the hands of the people . But that might be overcome by a cheap edition , and by the co - operation of ministers and others in its circulation . Some of those who go abroad are much blamed for their inconsistencies of conduct ...
... form into the hands of the people . But that might be overcome by a cheap edition , and by the co - operation of ministers and others in its circulation . Some of those who go abroad are much blamed for their inconsistencies of conduct ...
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... form of the truth without any truth in the form . And it is further said that until all these be Christianised it is not required that we should go to the heathen abroad . This " heresy , " for it is nothing less , seems passing away ...
... form of the truth without any truth in the form . And it is further said that until all these be Christianised it is not required that we should go to the heathen abroad . This " heresy , " for it is nothing less , seems passing away ...
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... forms an additional argument for making known the Gospel of the grace of God , for saying to God's ancient people , " O house of Jacob , come ye , and let us walk in the light of the Lord . " Their opposition to the Gospel is generally ...
... forms an additional argument for making known the Gospel of the grace of God , for saying to God's ancient people , " O house of Jacob , come ye , and let us walk in the light of the Lord . " Their opposition to the Gospel is generally ...
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... form the most prosperous district in the Turkish empire . From former engagements to ensure better rule , Britain is to a large extent responsible for those monstrous evils and abominations . But while all the Powers share in this ...
... form the most prosperous district in the Turkish empire . From former engagements to ensure better rule , Britain is to a large extent responsible for those monstrous evils and abominations . But while all the Powers share in this ...
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Page 152 - Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth...
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Page 249 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice, even with joy and singing...
Page 68 - Surely the isles shall wait for Me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the Name of the LORD thy GOD, and to the Holy One of Israel, because He hath glorified thee.
Page 92 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 29 - BOOK OF THE FARM ; detailing the Labours of the Farmer, Farm-Steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Farm-Labourer, Field-Worker, and Cattleman. Illustrated with numerous Portraits of Animals and Engravings of Implements, and Plans of Farm Buildings. Fourth Edition. Revised, and in great part rewritten by JAMES MACDONALD, of the ' Farming World,
Page 122 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field : which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 210 - And sullen Moloch fled, Hath left in shadows dread His burning idol all of blackest hue ; In vain with cymbals' ring They call the grisly king, In dismal dance about the furnace blue : The brutish gods of Nile as fast, Isis and Orus, and the dog Anubis, haste.
Page 215 - People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. 4...
Page 83 - Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity, and acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion, we disclaim alike the right and the desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects.