Memoirs of the Rev. Samuel J. Mills: Late Missionary to the South Western Section of the United States, and Agent of the American Colonization Society, Deputed to Explore the Coast of Africa |
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... friend to the well - being of society will aim , and he gladly embraces every means within his reach that will assist him in his undertaking . At one time he will simply exhibit the principles upon which the present and future happiness ...
... friend to the well - being of society will aim , and he gladly embraces every means within his reach that will assist him in his undertaking . At one time he will simply exhibit the principles upon which the present and future happiness ...
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... friendship , which constitute a felicity of a far higher order . Hence it will follow , to use the language of an eloquent writer , that " whilst general histories of mankind may afford satisfaction and improvement , yet the history of ...
... friendship , which constitute a felicity of a far higher order . Hence it will follow , to use the language of an eloquent writer , that " whilst general histories of mankind may afford satisfaction and improvement , yet the history of ...
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... friends of Christianity , have proved one of the most prolific causes of Infidelity . Whatever truth there may be in the observation , it must be contended , that to impute to Chris- tianity itself , the inconsistencies of its ...
... friends of Christianity , have proved one of the most prolific causes of Infidelity . Whatever truth there may be in the observation , it must be contended , that to impute to Chris- tianity itself , the inconsistencies of its ...
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... friends and acquaintances of Mr. Mills , for communi- cating to him with perfect freedom , whatever facts or observations may occur to their minds , in perusing these pages , which in their view , may be of service to a future edition ...
... friends and acquaintances of Mr. Mills , for communi- cating to him with perfect freedom , whatever facts or observations may occur to their minds , in perusing these pages , which in their view , may be of service to a future edition ...
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... . It is far from being indispensable to our cordial acquies- cence in God's character and government , to be persuaded that we are interested in his mercy . Though from Mr. Mills ' letters , his friends were REV . SAMUEL J. MILLS .
... . It is far from being indispensable to our cordial acquies- cence in God's character and government , to be persuaded that we are interested in his mercy . Though from Mr. Mills ' letters , his friends were REV . SAMUEL J. MILLS .
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Page xi - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 38 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Page 38 - Come then, and, added to thy many crowns, Receive yet one, the crown of all the earth, Thou who alone art worthy ! It was thine By ancient covenant ere Nature's birth ; And thou hast made it thine by purchase since, And overpaid its value with thy blood.
Page 38 - Verily I say unto you ; There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.
Page 45 - And they shall come from the east and from the west, and from the north and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Page 43 - THE LORD reigneth ; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Clouds and darkness are round about him : Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Page 112 - Resolve, That the Executive be requested to correspond with the President of the United States, for the purpose of obtaining a territory upon the coast of Africa, or at some other place, not within any of the . States or territorial governments of the United States...
Page 59 - It is a fact that ought not to be forgotten that so lately as last March a Bible in any language could not be found, for sale or to be given away, in New Orleans. And yet eight thousand Bibles would not supply the destitute in this State.
Page 129 - Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
Page 82 - English literature on this as well as on the other side of the Atlantic.