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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... they provided themselves with a small piece of wood rudely formed mto a spoon , which no one was suf- fered to use but in his turn ; and such was the keen- ness of hunger , and his eagerness to obtain the HIS EARLY YOUTH . 21.
... they provided themselves with a small piece of wood rudely formed mto a spoon , which no one was suf- fered to use but in his turn ; and such was the keen- ness of hunger , and his eagerness to obtain the HIS EARLY YOUTH . 21.
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... formed him of her sentiments , and her wish to attend the worship of God at the congregation of Portsea , to which she belonged . He very carelessly observed that to him this would be no objection ; he should not disturb her about her ...
... formed him of her sentiments , and her wish to attend the worship of God at the congregation of Portsea , to which she belonged . He very carelessly observed that to him this would be no objection ; he should not disturb her about her ...
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... formed in India of return- ing to his native country , according to the common . phraseology , and as he expressed it , to enjoy himself ; it was therefore too soon for him to have his mind disturbed by considerations about the moral ...
... formed in India of return- ing to his native country , according to the common . phraseology , and as he expressed it , to enjoy himself ; it was therefore too soon for him to have his mind disturbed by considerations about the moral ...
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... formed in India , in such a manner as induced him to glory in his own righteousness , and when compared with many of his countrymen in that part of the world , he con- sidered that he ought to be celebrated as a man of exalted virtue ...
... formed in India , in such a manner as induced him to glory in his own righteousness , and when compared with many of his countrymen in that part of the world , he con- sidered that he ought to be celebrated as a man of exalted virtue ...
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... formed , for those which appeared to him unsatisfying and disgusting . Some transient convictions like the flashes of lightning , which cross the way of the benighted traveller , would strike his conscience at intervals ; but whatever ...
... formed , for those which appeared to him unsatisfying and disgusting . Some transient convictions like the flashes of lightning , which cross the way of the benighted traveller , would strike his conscience at intervals ; but whatever ...
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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.