Light from the West; or, The Cornish parochial visitor, ed. by H.A. Simcoe. [2 issues of vol. 1]., Volume 9Henry Addington Simcoe Penheale-Press, 1840 |
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... labours of the missionaries , it is right to bear in mind that only a few years ago the New Zealanders possess- ed no written language , nor had any conception of such a mode of communicating ideas . They were al- most wholly taken up ...
... labours of the missionaries , it is right to bear in mind that only a few years ago the New Zealanders possess- ed no written language , nor had any conception of such a mode of communicating ideas . They were al- most wholly taken up ...
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... labour . All the earlier Mis- sionaries have , in their turn , been required to build for themselves , and have , in most cases , been assisted in their work by those of their community who had acquired experience by a longer residence ...
... labour . All the earlier Mis- sionaries have , in their turn , been required to build for themselves , and have , in most cases , been assisted in their work by those of their community who had acquired experience by a longer residence ...
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... labour ; yet , astonishing to add , attempts more than once have been made to persuade the public that their contributions are squandered , and their charities misapplied , in thus providing what is assuredly nothing more than a safe ...
... labour ; yet , astonishing to add , attempts more than once have been made to persuade the public that their contributions are squandered , and their charities misapplied , in thus providing what is assuredly nothing more than a safe ...
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... labours under a diseased state of the system , but applies his remedies to the system first ; just so the heavenly Physician directs his medicine to the evil heart of man , and then , when that is purified , he expects the evil habits ...
... labours under a diseased state of the system , but applies his remedies to the system first ; just so the heavenly Physician directs his medicine to the evil heart of man , and then , when that is purified , he expects the evil habits ...
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... labours of the Waimate missionaries . The settle- ment is formed on a level , open space , and , as it is first seen on the approach from Paihia , it has rather an imposing appearance : for , instead of the miserable bark or log huts in ...
... labours of the Waimate missionaries . The settle- ment is formed on a level , open space , and , as it is first seen on the approach from Paihia , it has rather an imposing appearance : for , instead of the miserable bark or log huts in ...
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Page 174 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
Page 75 - Let him that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 166 - I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Page 149 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 174 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 11 - BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the LORD.
Page 242 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 185 - And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Page 148 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Page 226 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.