Proceedings of the Bible Convention: Which Met in Philadelphia, April 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1837, Together with the Report of the Board of Managers of the American and Foreign Bible Society, Embracing the Period of Its Provisional Organization |
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... Chinese , they have translated it by a word ( in the Taychew dialect , pronounced Soy ) which Dr. Morrison's Chinese Dictionary thus defines- " to wash the feet , to wash phy- sically or morally , to cleanse . - Also , a vessel to ...
... Chinese , they have translated it by a word ( in the Taychew dialect , pronounced Soy ) which Dr. Morrison's Chinese Dictionary thus defines- " to wash the feet , to wash phy- sically or morally , to cleanse . - Also , a vessel to ...
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... Chinese language , put the question to the Com- mittee of the British and Foreign Bible Society : " What is the real import and the utmost extent of the Society's motto , without note or comment ? " that Committee referred him to " the ...
... Chinese language , put the question to the Com- mittee of the British and Foreign Bible Society : " What is the real import and the utmost extent of the Society's motto , without note or comment ? " that Committee referred him to " the ...
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... Chinese versions , as well as the Burman , Sia- mese and Karen Translations , and for securing a full representation , at the proposed Convention in Philadelphia , on the last Wednesday in April , 1837 . And whereas , at a large meeting ...
... Chinese versions , as well as the Burman , Sia- mese and Karen Translations , and for securing a full representation , at the proposed Convention in Philadelphia , on the last Wednesday in April , 1837 . And whereas , at a large meeting ...
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... China , " " 66 66 66 << 66 66 $ 2000 Karen , 1000 Shyan , 1000 Siam , 1000 At the same meeting it was unanimously " Resolved , that as soon as the state of the treasury will permit , the sum of $ 2500 be paid to the Baptist Board of ...
... China , " " 66 66 66 << 66 66 $ 2000 Karen , 1000 Shyan , 1000 Siam , 1000 At the same meeting it was unanimously " Resolved , that as soon as the state of the treasury will permit , the sum of $ 2500 be paid to the Baptist Board of ...
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... Chinese Tartary , are like so many light- houses upon a dreary coast , shedding the radiance of divine truth upon the pathway of more than one hundred millions of be- nighted heathen . There , our Society may now avail themselves of the ...
... Chinese Tartary , are like so many light- houses upon a dreary coast , shedding the radiance of divine truth upon the pathway of more than one hundred millions of be- nighted heathen . There , our Society may now avail themselves of the ...
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Page 37 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 9 - The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Page 20 - Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Page 38 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time.
Page 9 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Page 9 - If any man shall ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: and if any man shall TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.
Page 9 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 6 - Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
Page 74 - And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night...
Page 6 - Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save ; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear : but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.