Modern Missions and Culture: Their Mutual RelationsJ. Gemmell, 1883 - 415 páginas |
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Página 94
... slavery has been the paralysing factor , and it needs no proof that under its degrading influences a training to independence and independent action was a matter of impossibility . Certainly , the negro slaves laboured ; but they did it ...
... slavery has been the paralysing factor , and it needs no proof that under its degrading influences a training to independence and independent action was a matter of impossibility . Certainly , the negro slaves laboured ; but they did it ...
Página 95
... slavery that is responsible , which , even in its mildest form , treats men as chattels and as beasts of burden . Thus it was quite comprehensible that when eman- cipation came , the slaves who were set free wholesale and entirely ...
... slavery that is responsible , which , even in its mildest form , treats men as chattels and as beasts of burden . Thus it was quite comprehensible that when eman- cipation came , the slaves who were set free wholesale and entirely ...
Página 96
... slavery was tolerated in her midst . But then abuses which have existed for centuries cannot be suddenly removed from the world , without the production of injuries which are often greater than the evils which are to be got rid of ...
... slavery was tolerated in her midst . But then abuses which have existed for centuries cannot be suddenly removed from the world , without the production of injuries which are often greater than the evils which are to be got rid of ...
Página 97
... slaves as on the part of the Christian mission . But while she has not been able satisfactorily to accomplish a task which , in reality through the fault of others , has become a gigantic one , it is all the more unfair to reproach her ...
... slaves as on the part of the Christian mission . But while she has not been able satisfactorily to accomplish a task which , in reality through the fault of others , has become a gigantic one , it is all the more unfair to reproach her ...
Página 109
... slaves of mankind . It is the industry which effloresces from this that constitutes what in the higher sense is called culture ; and this industry , which is a triumph of modern science , belongs peculiarly and alone to the Christian ...
... slaves of mankind . It is the industry which effloresces from this that constitutes what in the higher sense is called culture ; and this industry , which is a triumph of modern science , belongs peculiarly and alone to the Christian ...
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Página 314 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To...
Página 314 - For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more ; and unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews...
Página 9 - For what shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, and LOSE HIS OWN SOUL?
Página 141 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free, male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Página 12 - The value of the present edition has been greatly enhanced by the care and judgment with which Dr Williamson of Ascog has readjusted its contents, and added what brings its information into accord with the light of the latest discoveries.
Página 117 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master's crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Página 386 - ... India harrowing illustrations of this sad truth. We have seen poor creatures, smitten with disease, lying on the roadside passed by hundreds of their co-religionists with no more concern than if they were dying dogs; we have seen the poor parched sufferers with folded hands and pleading voice crave a drop of water to moisten their lips, but all in vain.
Página 9 - Shadow of Calvary ' to our readers, as an excellent book for Sabbath reading, and we trust it will have a large circulation. It abounds in close heart-searching appeals to the unbelieving and impenitent, and with rich consolations for the humble child of God." — ORIGINAL SECESSION MAGAZINE. "It will be seen that Dr Martin holds very definite theological views, and that he is neither ashamed nor afraid to proclaim them These lectures, abounding in powerful appeals and stern warnings, are not deficient...
Página 401 - DAILY REVIEW. LIFE OF EBENEZER ERSKINE. 104 pp., with Portrait., 9d. "In the life of Ebenezer Erskine and life of Ralph Erskine Miss Watson introduces us more fully to the men apart from their life-work. She shows us the great seceders at home and among their people, prayerful, .affectionate, moderate, eident, tenacious, at times obstinate and prejudiced. It is fortunate that these lives have fallen into the hands of one who, to the ease and grace of a lively modern style, adds the earnestness of...
Página 408 - This interesting but all too brief memoir of Dr Andrew Thomson, will do much to supply a long felt want. Considering the scanty materials she had to work with, Miss Watson has succeeded in giving us a really valuable and much needed sketch of the life and labours of one of the greatest preachers of this country. . . . The chapter of ' Personal Reminiscences,