The Martyr of Erromanga: Or, The Philosophy of Missions, Illustrated from the Labours, Death, and Character of the Late Rev. John Williams |
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Their successors for a time walked in their steps ; all churches were Missionary
Societies ; all Christians , in some shape , missionary agents . In this way , from
one generation to another , the enterprise ought to have proceeded till all flesh
had ...
Their successors for a time walked in their steps ; all churches were Missionary
Societies ; all Christians , in some shape , missionary agents . In this way , from
one generation to another , the enterprise ought to have proceeded till all flesh
had ...
Сторінка ix
To them it belongs to create and foster the spirit of this great enterprise in the
breasts of those who are to constitute the pastors , the churches , and the heads
of families , in the coming age . He who remembers these momentous facts , will
see ...
To them it belongs to create and foster the spirit of this great enterprise in the
breasts of those who are to constitute the pastors , the churches , and the heads
of families , in the coming age . He who remembers these momentous facts , will
see ...
Сторінка xv
TO THE CHURCHES OP GREAT BRITAIN , IRELAND , AND AMERICA . On the
past history , present position , and future prospects of the missionary enterprise .
· · · · · · · · 483 INDEX . . . . . . . . . 517 THE MARTYR OF ERROMANGA . LETTER I ...
TO THE CHURCHES OP GREAT BRITAIN , IRELAND , AND AMERICA . On the
past history , present position , and future prospects of the missionary enterprise .
· · · · · · · · 483 INDEX . . . . . . . . . 517 THE MARTYR OF ERROMANGA . LETTER I ...
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He was soon enabled to understand , and led to believe and obey , the gospel of
Christ ; and became a member of the church assembling in the Tabernacle ,
under the care of the late Rev . Matthew Wilks . The future Missionary , thus
blessed ...
He was soon enabled to understand , and led to believe and obey , the gospel of
Christ ; and became a member of the church assembling in the Tabernacle ,
under the care of the late Rev . Matthew Wilks . The future Missionary , thus
blessed ...
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It is not enough , however , that similar views should possess and govern the
souls of those who have entered the field of foreign labour ; they should also
thoroughly pervade the hearts of the home churches , and form a prominent
feature in ...
It is not enough , however , that similar views should possess and govern the
souls of those who have entered the field of foreign labour ; they should also
thoroughly pervade the hearts of the home churches , and form a prominent
feature in ...
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