Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. John Williams, Missionary to Polynesia

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M. W. Dodd, 1843 - 416 páginas
 

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Página 403 - For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Página 190 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Página 37 - WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Página 206 - Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Página 504 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Página 216 - Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out.
Página 19 - Help me, by the use of all the means of grace and salvation, to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
Página 36 - Go, my dear young brother, and if your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, let it be with telling poor sinners of the love of Jesus Christ ; and if your arms drop from your shoulders, let it be with knocking at men's hearts to gain admittance for Him there...
Página 564 - ... friend, may be wrestling with God for us. I am all anxiety, but desire prudence and faithfulness in the management of the attempt to impart the gospel to these benighted people, and leave the event with God. I brought twelve...
Página 349 - His interesting tales, of pity or of horror, are an ineffaceable remembrance, engraven in our minds as " with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever.

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