The Martyr of Erromanga, Or, The Philosophy of Missions. Illustrated from the Labours, Death and Character of the Late Rev. John Williams. 3rd EdJohn Shaw, 1843 - 472 стор. |
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... island of the South Seas , MANGAIA * for instance , was there wanting a single ingredient of consummate , unmitigated wretchedness ? In that wretchedness then behold the measure of its people's sin ! Viewing Polynesian idolatry simply ...
... island of the South Seas , MANGAIA * for instance , was there wanting a single ingredient of consummate , unmitigated wretchedness ? In that wretchedness then behold the measure of its people's sin ! Viewing Polynesian idolatry simply ...
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... island ; but , notwithstanding his anxiety to revisit it , he refused to go back to " the land of darkness without a light in his hand , " - -a person , he meant , to instruct his people and himself in the gospel of salvation . He ...
... island ; but , notwithstanding his anxiety to revisit it , he refused to go back to " the land of darkness without a light in his hand , " - -a person , he meant , to instruct his people and himself in the gospel of salvation . He ...
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... island , and mark the superiority ! And by what means have we attained it ? By our own invention and goodness ? No ! it is to the good name of Jesus we are indebted . Then let us send his name to other lands , that others may enjoy the ...
... island , and mark the superiority ! And by what means have we attained it ? By our own invention and goodness ? No ! it is to the good name of Jesus we are indebted . Then let us send his name to other lands , that others may enjoy the ...
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... island , its people presented an appalling picture of savage life . Some were tattooed all over ; others were fantastically painted with pipe- clay , and red and yellow ochre ; while some were all begrimed with charcoal ; and , thus ...
... island , its people presented an appalling picture of savage life . Some were tattooed all over ; others were fantastically painted with pipe- clay , and red and yellow ochre ; while some were all begrimed with charcoal ; and , thus ...
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... island . On going ashore , Mr. Williams found the face of things entirely changed . Every mind seemed alive to the business of religion . Gentleness , docility , and kindness were every where apparent ; the people were occupied ...
... island . On going ashore , Mr. Williams found the face of things entirely changed . Every mind seemed alive to the business of religion . Gentleness , docility , and kindness were every where apparent ; the people were occupied ...
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