The Children's missionary newspaper [sometimes entitled The Children's monthly missionary newspaper] ed. by C.H. Bateman, Volume 5

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Christian Henry Bateman
 

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Page 78 - Let us labour in hope, and be not weary in well doing, knowing, that in due time, we shall reap if we faint not; and that " the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Page 28 - God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him might not perish, but have everlasting life...
Page 8 - A little time after, I asked him if he was afraid to die, when, with almost youthful energy, he replied, ' No, no. The canoe is in the sea, the sails are spread, she is ready for the gale. I have a good Pilot to guide me, and a good haven to receive me. My outside man and my inside man differ. Let the one rot till the trump shall sound, but let my soul wing her way to the throne of Jesus.
Page 87 - Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world ;' but the main body of the petitions are addressed to the Virgin Mary under various titles, some taken from the Scriptures, some from the language of the Fathers, some from the mystic writers of the medieval church.
Page 95 - ... adult population are consistent members of the Christian church, and all the children are under instruction. The total number of souls is four hundred and seventy-four, and of church members, three hundred and ten. There is one thing not a little singular in the early history of Christianity here. About six years ago, the few who believed the word of God at Ono were violently persecuted by the Heathen; but in the midst of the storm, their numbers kept increasing, until they concluded that they...
Page 54 - Why have you disobeyed my orders? Young man, your head must fall ; for you show that you also are a Christian." "Yes," he replied, " I am a Christian ; and if you will, you may put me to death, for / must pray.
Page 95 - Now, they are not merely preserved alive, but also wept over by their conquerors. The fear of them fell upon the Pagan warriors ; Christian love bowed their hearts as the heart of one man ; and Christ was glorified both in the conquerors and in the conquered.
Page 7 - ... indebted for the correctness with which we have been enabled to give the oracles of truth to the people. When we removed to Raiatea he accompanied us, and, as might have been expected, his counsel and assistance, especially in the schools and in teaching us the language, were most invaluable. When I was absent from home he was left in charge of the station ; and his addresses, which were most beautiful specimens of native eloquence, resembling more the mildness of a Barnabas than the thunder...
Page 19 - I have one more word to say to you. These two men (the teachers) are chosen by the church at Raiatea. God caused me thought to grow in the hearts of the Missionaries, and behold they have sent them to teach us to read; because of their great love to us these two are sent. The Missionaries think very much of them; for the Missionaries are very compassionate towards us. The people of...
Page 20 - He has no refuge ; cast away every disgraceful thing from among you, for that is the reason he remains among you. You worship him, and he is accustomed to deceive you ; but now be fervent in prayer to God that you may escape. Should you not listen to that word you will die, and you will bear the wrath of God...

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