A Discourse Delivered Before the Society for Propagating the Gospel Among the Indians and Others in North America: At Their Anniversary Meeting in Boston, November 3, 1808 |
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... effect ! The same day there were added to them about three thousand souls . How far such of these Christian converts , as belonged to other countries , were instrumental in preparing the way for the reception of the Gospel by the ...
... effect ! The same day there were added to them about three thousand souls . How far such of these Christian converts , as belonged to other countries , were instrumental in preparing the way for the reception of the Gospel by the ...
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... effect their plans for disseminating religious knowledge among the destitute inhabitants of Maine , an ac- count of their proceedings and expenditures for the past year . This account follows . The Society appointed the following ...
... effect their plans for disseminating religious knowledge among the destitute inhabitants of Maine , an ac- count of their proceedings and expenditures for the past year . This account follows . The Society appointed the following ...
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... effects produced . we must hope that this will soon be the case . Indeed " Could fifteen or sixteen missionaries be judiciously placed in this District , they would command the whole ground , and be able statedly to minister the gospel ...
... effects produced . we must hope that this will soon be the case . Indeed " Could fifteen or sixteen missionaries be judiciously placed in this District , they would command the whole ground , and be able statedly to minister the gospel ...
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... effect . It is moreover observable that the course of life generally adopted by the first inhabitants , while it re- tarded the growth of the country , produced likewise a coldness towards the institutions of religion , the effects of ...
... effect . It is moreover observable that the course of life generally adopted by the first inhabitants , while it re- tarded the growth of the country , produced likewise a coldness towards the institutions of religion , the effects of ...
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... exerts unwearied zeal and diligence ; but little fruit of his labours remains , owing to their having been extended over so wide a surface . To produce permanent effects , it is necessary they should be contracted within 58 APPENDIX .
... exerts unwearied zeal and diligence ; but little fruit of his labours remains , owing to their having been extended over so wide a surface . To produce permanent effects , it is necessary they should be contracted within 58 APPENDIX .
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ABIEL HOLMES apostles assist attention benevolent Bible brethren call him blessed character Chris Christian church cordially received D.D. Rev DAVID death destitute inhabitants District of Maine divine duty earth Elected Nov encouraged endure forever everlasting exertions extend faithful Father Gentiles glory hath hear heathen heaven hope imparted Indians instituted instruction Isles of Shoals JEDIDIAH MORSE Jesus Christ Jews JOHN LATHROP JONATHAN MASON Judea justly king kingdom knowl knowledge labours light Lord Maine Missionary Society means Messiah ministers ministry mission Mohawk MOSES GILL name of Christ North America Penobscot river perpetuity pious preached present promise Propagating the Gospel prophets prosperity Psalm psalmist religion religious river salvation SAMUEL schools scripture Secretary seed sionary Six per cent Society for Propagating Solomon soul Spirit subjects thee things thou shalt thy majesty tinue tion tongue tracts translation tribes truth unto whole number WILLIAM PHILLIPS word zeal
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Page 23 - Enlarge the place of thy tent, And let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations : Spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes ; For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; And thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, And make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
Page 28 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 10 - These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures...
Page 19 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Page 24 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 26 - For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 8 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 9 - And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 4 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun : And men shall be blessed in him : all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 6 - Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.