The Missionary Herald, Volume 28Board, 1832 - Congregational churches Volumes for 1828-1934 contain the Proceedings at large of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. |
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... tion and profit . Improvement of the People in Knowledge , Morals , Religion , etc. Nothing more will be attempted , than to present the more remarkable facts . The language of the islands has been reduced to writing , and in a form so ...
... tion and profit . Improvement of the People in Knowledge , Morals , Religion , etc. Nothing more will be attempted , than to present the more remarkable facts . The language of the islands has been reduced to writing , and in a form so ...
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... tion . They were lamentably ignorant of letters and of religion , without schools , and sadly debased in morals . Few could read the scriptures , which the missionaries brought them , and still fewer could under- stand them . The ...
... tion . They were lamentably ignorant of letters and of religion , without schools , and sadly debased in morals . Few could read the scriptures , which the missionaries brought them , and still fewer could under- stand them . The ...
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... tion of their countrymen were learned . But their thirst for knowledge was too great to be so easily satisfied . They studied Latin and Greek , and one of them English ; and considering the serious difficulties to be en- countered for ...
... tion of their countrymen were learned . But their thirst for knowledge was too great to be so easily satisfied . They studied Latin and Greek , and one of them English ; and considering the serious difficulties to be en- countered for ...
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... tion to the Christian community respecting the condition and feelings of these brethren in bonds . Unceasing and hearty thanks should be given to the Head of the Church for his mercy in protect- ing and comforting them hitherto ; while ...
... tion to the Christian community respecting the condition and feelings of these brethren in bonds . Unceasing and hearty thanks should be given to the Head of the Church for his mercy in protect- ing and comforting them hitherto ; while ...
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... tion . Mr. and Mrs. Wright embarked at New York for New Orleans Dec. 1st , and will go from that place directly to their field of labor . The following paragraph is taken from a letter of a gentleman not connected with the mission , who ...
... tion . Mr. and Mrs. Wright embarked at New York for New Orleans Dec. 1st , and will go from that place directly to their field of labor . The following paragraph is taken from a letter of a gentleman not connected with the mission , who ...
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Page 280 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 32 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 218 - I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ, and -him crucified.
Page 211 - And did eat up all the herbs in their land, And devoured the fruit of their ground.
Page 132 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen...
Page 313 - But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Page 131 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, And are counted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Page 54 - I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Page 249 - Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD; it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power...
Page 194 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,