Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, Volume 1 |
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Page vi
... considerable degree of displeasure on the part of those whose opinions or pre- judices he felt it to be his duty to oppose . It is but reasonable , therefore , that his views and motives should be fully and fairly developed , that the ...
... considerable degree of displeasure on the part of those whose opinions or pre- judices he felt it to be his duty to oppose . It is but reasonable , therefore , that his views and motives should be fully and fairly developed , that the ...
Page vii
... considerable interest , that which relates to the institution , progress , and effects of the College of Fort William in Bengal ; in the establish- ment , conduct , and superintendence of which Dr. Bu chanan was intimately concerned ...
... considerable interest , that which relates to the institution , progress , and effects of the College of Fort William in Bengal ; in the establish- ment , conduct , and superintendence of which Dr. Bu chanan was intimately concerned ...
Page ix
... considerable increase in the number of chaplains . The translation of the Scriptures , and of useful tracts , into the oriental languages should be encouraged and pursued . Schools should be instituted for the in- struction of the young ...
... considerable increase in the number of chaplains . The translation of the Scriptures , and of useful tracts , into the oriental languages should be encouraged and pursued . Schools should be instituted for the in- struction of the young ...
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... considerable proficiency in the Latin and Greek languages . He continued at Inverary till some time in the year 1779 , when he was invited to spend the va- cation with his school - fellow , John Campbell , of Airds , near the island of ...
... considerable proficiency in the Latin and Greek languages . He continued at Inverary till some time in the year 1779 , when he was invited to spend the va- cation with his school - fellow , John Campbell , of Airds , near the island of ...
Page 26
... considerable success in the world , and , above all , the pious education which he had received , to find , that the memoranda in question exhibit frequent marks of his inward perplexity and unhappiness . Thus , on the 10th of May 1789 ...
... considerable success in the world , and , above all , the pious education which he had received , to find , that the memoranda in question exhibit frequent marks of his inward perplexity and unhappiness . Thus , on the 10th of May 1789 ...
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Page 509 - God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day : the angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads...
Page 127 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 199 - Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you...
Page 234 - ... if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.
Page 172 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 166 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life ; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 519 - And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 114 - He has fought a good fight ; he has finished his course ; he has kept the faith...
Page 430 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the failing together ; and a little child shall lead them.
Page 206 - Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.