Extracts from the Letters and Journal of Daniel Wheeler: Now Engaged in a Religious Visit to the Inhabitants of Some of the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, Van Diemen's Land, and New South Wales1839 |
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... felt his mind strongly attracted , in the love of the Gospel , towards the inhabitants of some of the islands in the Pacific Ocean , of New South Wales , and Van Die- men's Land ; and believing the time had arrived that he must ...
... felt his mind strongly attracted , in the love of the Gospel , towards the inhabitants of some of the islands in the Pacific Ocean , of New South Wales , and Van Die- men's Land ; and believing the time had arrived that he must ...
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... felt anxious to move forward in a work , which has yet to begin when the decay of nature is visible , and the shadows of the evening proclaim , as they lengthen around me , the steady decline of life's setting sun , yet I have been ...
... felt anxious to move forward in a work , which has yet to begin when the decay of nature is visible , and the shadows of the evening proclaim , as they lengthen around me , the steady decline of life's setting sun , yet I have been ...
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... slightest variation , or manifesting any symptoms of hurry or fear , or noticing her in any way . I felt our situation to be at the moment very critical , knowing that these latitudes , and Under date of 7th of 4th mo. the following ...
... slightest variation , or manifesting any symptoms of hurry or fear , or noticing her in any way . I felt our situation to be at the moment very critical , knowing that these latitudes , and Under date of 7th of 4th mo. the following ...
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... felt , when the Great Head of the Church fulfils his gracious promise , ' where two or three are gathered together in my name , there am I in the midst of them . ' After this the way seemed fully opened , and a door of entrance also for ...
... felt , when the Great Head of the Church fulfils his gracious promise , ' where two or three are gathered together in my name , there am I in the midst of them . ' After this the way seemed fully opened , and a door of entrance also for ...
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... felt some doubts on this very important point . At last one of them , as if at once convinced in his understanding , exclaimed in the words of the apostle Peter , ' And this is the word , which by the Gospel is preached unto you ...
... felt some doubts on this very important point . At last one of them , as if at once convinced in his understanding , exclaimed in the words of the apostle Peter , ' And this is the word , which by the Gospel is preached unto you ...
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11th mo 1st mo 5th mo afternoon amongst anchor appeared arrived assembled attend believe blessed boat canoe Captain Charles Barff chief Christ Jesus crew Daniel Wheeler darkness dear friends deck declare desire endeavour everlasting faith Father favoured fear feel Feletoa felt first-day forenoon George Pritchard glory gospel hath heart heavenly heavy Henry Freeling Holy Spirit Huahine humble island James Backhouse James Watkin Jesus Christ land leaving Lifuka light Lord Jesus Lord's manner mercy mind missionary morning native meeting Neiafu neighbourhood night noon Norfolk Island Nukualofa o'clock Oahu Paihia peace poor praise present Raiatea Rarotogna reached ready reef returned on board sail sailors salvation Samuel Wilson seemed ship shore silence solemn soon station strangers swell Tahiti things thought To-day to-morrow told Tongataboo truth unto Van Diemen's Land vessel weather whole wind worship Yesterday
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