Work in the colonies: some account of the missionary operations of the Church of England |
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... five Bishops , 256 clergymen , and three colleges . In 1749 it commenced its labours in Nova Scotia by sending ... five Bishops and ninety - seven clergy- men . In 1839 the Society sent its first missionary to New Zealand , which is now ...
... five Bishops , 256 clergymen , and three colleges . In 1749 it commenced its labours in Nova Scotia by sending ... five Bishops and ninety - seven clergy- men . In 1839 the Society sent its first missionary to New Zealand , which is now ...
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... five Bishops and fifty - four clergy- men . In 1849 the Society began to assist the Borneo Mission , now wholly dependent on its funds . A Bishop has been appointed , and there are eight other clergy here . In the same year the ...
... five Bishops and fifty - four clergy- men . In 1849 the Society began to assist the Borneo Mission , now wholly dependent on its funds . A Bishop has been appointed , and there are eight other clergy here . In the same year the ...
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... the religion of his fathers that he had kept his five children without the sacrament of Baptism , hoping almost against hope that possibly one of our clergy might visit that part of the province , or D 2 NOVA SCOTIA . 35.
... the religion of his fathers that he had kept his five children without the sacrament of Baptism , hoping almost against hope that possibly one of our clergy might visit that part of the province , or D 2 NOVA SCOTIA . 35.
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... five were included . No language can describe poor Buckler's joy and emotion when the ritual of his Church once more sounded in his ears . I left his hospitable dwelling with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow , of hope and gratitude ...
... five were included . No language can describe poor Buckler's joy and emotion when the ritual of his Church once more sounded in his ears . I left his hospitable dwelling with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow , of hope and gratitude ...
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... five were missionaries of the Society , and the remaining four were maintained by government . In 1794 Bishop Mountain made his first Visitation , and held Confirmations along a line of country extending from Quebec to Lake Erie , 800 ...
... five were missionaries of the Society , and the remaining four were maintained by government . In 1794 Bishop Mountain made his first Visitation , and held Confirmations along a line of country extending from Quebec to Lake Erie , 800 ...
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Page 230 - What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's. isle ; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile : In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown : The heathen in his blindness, Bows down to wood and stone.
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Page 368 - Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates: and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
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Page 37 - King. 4 Soon shall we hear him say, "Ye blessed children, come!" Soon will he call us hence away, To our eternal home.
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Page 196 - Island off the East coast of Africa from which it Is separated by the Mozambique Channel (240 miles wide at its narrowest part).
Page 9 - 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.