A Sermon, Delivered in Boston, Sept. 16, 1813: Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at Their Fourth Annual Meeting |
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... heathen world were brought to the knowledge of the truth through his instrumentality ; still his humility did not forsake him ; he could retrace the labours and sufferings of a glori- ous life , without indulging in the emotions of ...
... heathen world were brought to the knowledge of the truth through his instrumentality ; still his humility did not forsake him ; he could retrace the labours and sufferings of a glori- ous life , without indulging in the emotions of ...
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... heathen world , and which ought no less powerfully to direct and animate us . 1. I begin by observing , that the apostle entered upon this service with a deep impression of the infinite worth of the gospel . It was to him " the ...
... heathen world , and which ought no less powerfully to direct and animate us . 1. I begin by observing , that the apostle entered upon this service with a deep impression of the infinite worth of the gospel . It was to him " the ...
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... heathen , with the strongest convic- tions of duty . He had no doubt that he was called of God to preach the gospel to the Gentiles . The divine Saviour had " stood by him in a vision at Je- rusalem , and bid him depart out of Judea ...
... heathen , with the strongest convic- tions of duty . He had no doubt that he was called of God to preach the gospel to the Gentiles . The divine Saviour had " stood by him in a vision at Je- rusalem , and bid him depart out of Judea ...
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... heathen , and prays acceptably for that ob- ject , while he is unwilling to put his hands to the work of missions , and while perhaps he cheapens the labours of those who do ? Where indeed is the great law of benevolence , which binds ...
... heathen , and prays acceptably for that ob- ject , while he is unwilling to put his hands to the work of missions , and while perhaps he cheapens the labours of those who do ? Where indeed is the great law of benevolence , which binds ...
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... heathen ? and when they went to one nation , did they confine their labours to them , till all were brought to the obedience of faith ? Did they not rather go from city to city , and from one nation and kingdom to another , till they ...
... heathen ? and when they went to one nation , did they confine their labours to them , till all were brought to the obedience of faith ? Did they not rather go from city to city , and from one nation and kingdom to another , till they ...
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Page 7 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith...
Page 9 - Brethren my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Page 17 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 33 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 70 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, Written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Page 4 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Page 19 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 29 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 1 - So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.