The Star in the East: A Sermon, Preached in the Parish-Church of St. James, Bristol, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 1809, for the Benefit of the "Society for Missions to Africa and the East"Williams & Whiting, 1809 - 48 Seiten |
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... tion ; as if for a constant memorial before the world , that " without shedding of blood there is no remission of sin . " Fourthly , The doctrine of the influence of the Spirit of God . In the most ancient writings of the Hindoos , some ...
... tion ; as if for a constant memorial before the world , that " without shedding of blood there is no remission of sin . " Fourthly , The doctrine of the influence of the Spirit of God . In the most ancient writings of the Hindoos , some ...
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... - flicted for their last great crime - their shedding the blood of the Son of God ! And this instance of divine indigna- tion has been exhibited to all nations , and all nations seem B to have been employed by the ordinance of God in 9.
... - flicted for their last great crime - their shedding the blood of the Son of God ! And this instance of divine indigna- tion has been exhibited to all nations , and all nations seem B to have been employed by the ordinance of God in 9.
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... tion . " ( Prov . xvi . 24. ) It would appear as if God would thus do honour to a Church holding pure doctrine , and to a State united with that Church which hath defended the true Faith , amidst the superstitions and corruptions which ...
... tion . " ( Prov . xvi . 24. ) It would appear as if God would thus do honour to a Church holding pure doctrine , and to a State united with that Church which hath defended the true Faith , amidst the superstitions and corruptions which ...
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... tion may be this , that there is just " salt " enough , ( to use the figure of the Gospel , ) to preserve the body from corruption . Let us then weigh well what it is which , in the present circumstances of the world , saves this nation ...
... tion may be this , that there is just " salt " enough , ( to use the figure of the Gospel , ) to preserve the body from corruption . Let us then weigh well what it is which , in the present circumstances of the world , saves this nation ...
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... tion of Christianity to the East . 5. The general contemplation of the prophecies in Eu- rope and Asia . 6. The general commotion among the bands of infidelity , who are hostile to the design , both in Europe and Asia . 7. The consent ...
... tion of Christianity to the East . 5. The general contemplation of the prophecies in Eu- rope and Asia . 6. The general commotion among the bands of infidelity , who are hostile to the design , both in Europe and Asia . 7. The consent ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abdallah amongst ancient antiquity appears Arabia Archbishop Armenia Asia believe Bengal Bible Bishop of Cochin black Jews blessed Bochara brethren Buchanan Cabul called character Chris Christ Christian church Christian religion Christianity in India church of England church of Rome circumstances Cochin communion conversion copy Cranganore diffusing doctrine East English Estrangelo Europe evidence existing faith Gospel hath heard heathen world Hebrew Hindoos Hindostan Holy Ghost honour incarnation Jewish Jubilee king language Latin Light Lord Madras Mahometans Malabar Malayala Malayalim manuscripts Mesopotamia Messiah Metropolitan Monophysites moral mountains nations native natural Nestorian Nestorius Patriarch of Antioch Persia plate ples Portuguese possessed preached preserved priests prophecies Rajah reside respect Roman Catholic Romish church Sabat Saviour seen his Star sent Swartz Syrian Christians Syrian church Syrio tablets Tanjore testimony tian tion Travancore true truth Udiamper Verapoli whence whole words worship
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 4 - When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Seite 4 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Seite 19 - He made no answer, but looked up steadfastly towards heaven, like Stephen the first martyr, his eyes streaming with tears. He did not look with anger towards me. He looked at me, but it was benignly, and with the countenance of forgiveness. His other hand was then cut off. But, sir," said Sabat, in his imperfect English, " he never changed, he never changed.
Seite 14 - And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Seite 41 - ... parish churches in England ; the style of building in both being of Saracenic origin. They have sloping roofs, pointed arch windows, and buttresses supporting the walls. The beams of the roof, being exposed to view, are ornamented ; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops are placed on each side of the altar.
Seite 40 - The first view of the Christian churches, in this sequestered region of Hindostan, connected with the idea of their tranquil duration for so many ages, cannot fail to excite pleasing emotions in the mind of the beholder. The form of the oldest buildings is not unlike that of some of the old parish churches in England : the style of building in both being of Saracenic origin.
Seite 44 - ... exact form of the letter. In other copies, where the ink had less of a corroding quality, it has fallen off, and left a dark vestige of the letter, faint indeed, but not, in general, illegible. There is a volume, which was deposited in one of the remote Churches, near the mountains, which merits a particular description.
Seite 39 - I speak not of interfering1 with their religious prejudices, or endeavouring to convert the natives by »n extraordinary effort on the part of the British government. Conversion, in my opinion, must be the consequence which would naturally flow from our attention to their moral instruction, and their more intimate acquaintance with the English character. " I do not mention this as an experiment, the result of which might be considered as problematical : the experiment has been already made, and the...
Seite 34 - We believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three persons in one God ; neither confounding the persons nor dividing the substance, one in three, and three in one. The Father generator, the Son generated, and the Holy Ghost proceeding. None is before or after the other ; in majesty, honor, might, and power co-equal ; Unity in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity.
Seite 48 - Some of the Jews suppose that this roll came originally from Senna, in Arabia ; others have heard that it was brought from Cashmir. The Cabul Jews, who travel annually into the interior of China, say, that in some synagogues the Law is still found written on a roll of leather; not on vellum, but on a soft flexible leather, made of goats' skin, and dyed red ; which agrees with the description of the roll above mentioned.