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... labours of such as these ; -to whom , doubtless , has been , and ever will be fulfilled , the gracious promise that they " shall receive an hundredfold now in this time - and in the world to come eternal life . " And here we cannot ...
... labours of such as these ; -to whom , doubtless , has been , and ever will be fulfilled , the gracious promise that they " shall receive an hundredfold now in this time - and in the world to come eternal life . " And here we cannot ...
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... labours with success . There is yet another way in which most of us may assist in the propagation of the Gospel , and that is— Thirdly , by Almsgiving . Even the youngest and poorest amongst us may do something in this way , as has been ...
... labours with success . There is yet another way in which most of us may assist in the propagation of the Gospel , and that is— Thirdly , by Almsgiving . Even the youngest and poorest amongst us may do something in this way , as has been ...
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... labour , each according to his ability , for the extension of the kingdom of Christ . And if we seek for a channel by which to convey the fruits of our zeal to these distant regions , we shall not have far or long to seek . The ...
... labour , each according to his ability , for the extension of the kingdom of Christ . And if we seek for a channel by which to convey the fruits of our zeal to these distant regions , we shall not have far or long to seek . The ...
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... necessities of our settlers , and to labour for the conversion of the heathen , or before a church was built in which these " few sheep in the wilderness " might unite once more in worshipping the God WORK IN THE COLONIES . 9.
... necessities of our settlers , and to labour for the conversion of the heathen , or before a church was built in which these " few sheep in the wilderness " might unite once more in worshipping the God WORK IN THE COLONIES . 9.
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... labours up to that period . The Society then ceased to contribute , save by its prayers and good wishes , towards the support of the Church in those parts . But the seed , which through eighty years it had been GOD's instrument for ...
... labours up to that period . The Society then ceased to contribute , save by its prayers and good wishes , towards the support of the Church in those parts . But the seed , which through eighty years it had been GOD's instrument for ...
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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 2 - I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My sake, and the Gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold no'w in this time, and in the 'world to come eternal life; but many that are first shall be last ; and the last first.
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.