Memoirs of Capt. James Wilson: Containing an Account of His Enterprises and Sufferings in India, His Conversion to Christianity, His Missionary Voyage to the South Seas, and His Peaceful and Triumphant DeathJ. Adams, jr., 1827 - 220 páginas |
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... able navigator . After arriving in safety at Ben- gal , he quitted his ship and determined to abide in that country . There he became engaged in the country service , and in one of these voyages , Mr. Cabel the marine paymaster ...
... able navigator . After arriving in safety at Ben- gal , he quitted his ship and determined to abide in that country . There he became engaged in the country service , and in one of these voyages , Mr. Cabel the marine paymaster ...
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... able to fly or resist , and tying his hands behind his back , fastened a rope to them , and thus drove him before them to the head - quarters , several miles dis- tant , under a burning sun , and covered ' with blisters . He supposes he ...
... able to fly or resist , and tying his hands behind his back , fastened a rope to them , and thus drove him before them to the head - quarters , several miles dis- tant , under a burning sun , and covered ' with blisters . He supposes he ...
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... able to maintain life ; and the rice so full of stones , that he could not chew but must swallow it ; and often ( he said ) he was afraid to trust his own fingers in his mouth , lest he should be tempted to bite them . Their rice was ...
... able to maintain life ; and the rice so full of stones , that he could not chew but must swallow it ; and often ( he said ) he was afraid to trust his own fingers in his mouth , lest he should be tempted to bite them . Their rice was ...
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... able worlds of matter in the universe , and also innu- merable spirits , who are distinct , intelligent , free agents ? What power of reasoning is your mind en- dued with , by which it can reconcile to itself these two opposite ...
... able worlds of matter in the universe , and also innu- merable spirits , who are distinct , intelligent , free agents ? What power of reasoning is your mind en- dued with , by which it can reconcile to itself these two opposite ...
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... to investigate the claims or the subjects of the scriptures , you will not be able to make this plea . Let me therefore entreat you patiently to examine their evidences and study their contents . 52 MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN WILSON .
... to investigate the claims or the subjects of the scriptures , you will not be able to make this plea . Let me therefore entreat you patiently to examine their evidences and study their contents . 52 MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN WILSON .
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appear attention believe benevolent blessing brethren brother Captain Sims Captain Wilson cause chapel character chiefs Christian church conduct conversation Cuddalore dear death Deism Deists desire Directors divine divine grace doctrine Eimeo evidences excited faith father favor feel give Gospel grace happy Haweis heart heathen holy hope Horndean human idols inhabitants islands James Wilson Jehovah Jesus Christ kind king Leeward Islands Lord meet ment mercy mind minister mission Missionaries Missionary Society moral morning natives never object observed occasion Otaheite Palmerston Island perceived persons pleasure Pomarre Portsea prayer preaching predestination present principles profession Raiatea Rarotonga reason received religion religious replied revelation Sabbath sailed salvation saved scriptures sentiments sermon shew ship Sir Eyre Coote Society Islands soon soul South Sea spirit Taheiti tain things thought tion truth vessel voyage whole Windward Islands word worship
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Página 78 - Self was obnoxious, and good works he had none, for it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do.
Página 120 - Him who holds the winds ,in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hand.
Página 88 - If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own : but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Página 23 - Sam shook his head, and said, ''Master, before that I fear you will be dead and never want it," but who can tell what a day may bring forth? He had exchanged his allowance of rice that day for a small species of...
Página 105 - August 10th, 1796, having for their flag hoisted at the mizen-top-gallant-mast-head, three doves argent on a purple field, bearing olive branches in their bills. The ship was navigated to Spithead, by Mr. William Wilson, the chief mate, where the Captain joined her and took the command. Here they were detained waiting for wind or convoy for some weeks. Several of the Directors from London, visited the ship, and crowds of pious people from the neighboring towns, who left a variety of presents either...
Página 147 - I continue to pray to God •without ceasing. Regardless of other things, I am concerned only that my soul may be saved by Jesus Christ ! It is my earnest desire, that I may become one of Jehovah's people ; and that God may turn away his anger from me, which I deserve, for my wickedness, my ignorance of him, and my accumulated crimes !" In February, 1813, he wrote to the following effect.
Página 180 - Pornare came to the article on rebellion, stirring up war, &c. he seemed inclined to pass it over, but after a while proceeded. At the conclusion of that article, Tati was not contented with signifying his approbation in the usual way- only, but standing up, he called in a spirited manner to his people to lift up their hands again, even both hands, he setting the example, which was universally followed.
Página 156 - For he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Página 65 - I once had this ceremony performed on myself, in the house of a rich Indian, in the presence of a large company. The gentleman of the house poured upon my hands and arms a...
Página 78 - But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.