The History of Protestant Missions in India: From Their Commencement in 1706 to 1881 |
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Page 210 - And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master : but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Page 8 - January of the present year, were most welcome to us; not only because the work undertaken by you of converting the heathen to the Christian faith, doth, by the grace of God, prosper, but also because, that, in this our kingdom, such a laudable zeal for the promotion of the Gospel prevails. " 'We pray you may be endued with health and strength of body, that you may long continue to fulfil your ministry with good success ; of which, as we shall be rejoiced to hear, so you will always find us ready...
Page 209 - Mullahs everywhere ; I mean, giving a few instruments the finest polish possible, imbuing a few select disciples with all that we ourselves have been taught of truth, and trying to train and build them up to the highest reach attainable to us.
Page 287 - The first view of the Christian churches in this sequestered region of Hindostan, connected with the idea of their tranquil duration for so many ages, cannot fail to excite pleasing emotions in the mind of the beholder. The form of the oldest buildings. is not unlike that of some of the old parish churches in England; the style of building in both being of Saracenic origin.
Page 21 - The weekly conference which we hold every Friday with all the labourers, is of the greatest utility in keeping the mission work in order. For on that day in the forenoon, we pray to God for wisdom and counsel, and each relates how he has been employed, or what has occurred in the congregations and schools, and in the printing and bookbinding offices, and in the private houses. Here...
Page 5 - Society ; which was removed by opening a fund with special reference to the Danish Mission in India. Contributions came from all quarters. La Croze writes : " Nothing could be more gratifying than the liberality of the English who distinguished themselves on this occasion. People of all ranks, nobility and clergy, ladies and gentlemen, citizens and merchants, contributed to a large amount, some without wishing it to be known.
Page 78 - India, and that such measures ought to be adopted as may tend to the introduction among them of useful knowledge and of religious and moral improvement/.
Page 42 - It is, and will be as long as I live, my greatest pride, and most pleasing recollection, that from the moment of my entering on this responsible station, I have consulted with Mr. Swartz on every occasion, and taken no step of the least importance without his previous concurrence and approbation ; nor has there been a difference of sentiment between us in any one instance.
Page 212 - Khan, who had served the English well before the gates of Delhi, was sent on this secret mission to Central Asia, where he died in the snows, a victim to the treachery of the King of Chitral. His last words were : " Tell the Sarkar (Government) that I am glad to die in their service ; give my salam to the Commissioner of Peshawar, and the Padri Sahib.
Page 20 - Soon after the commencement of the new year, I began a catechetical hour in the Tamul, or Malabar School, with the youngest lambs ; and thus I learned to stammer with them. At the same time, I made almost daily excursions, and spoke with Christians and heathens, though, as may be easily conceived, poorly and falteringly.