An answer to the abbé Dubois; in which the various wrong principles [&c.] contained in his work, entitled 'Letters on the state of Christianity in India', are pointed out1824 |
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... of India , of all castes , religions , and ranks ; during which , in order to win their confidence , and remove suspicion , as far as possible , he has constantly lived like them embracing their manners , customs , and most of their 12.
... of India , of all castes , religions , and ranks ; during which , in order to win their confidence , and remove suspicion , as far as possible , he has constantly lived like them embracing their manners , customs , and most of their 12.
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Henry Townley. embracing their manners , customs , and most of their prejudices , in his dress , his diet , their rules of civility and good breeding , and their mode of intercourse in the world . But the restraints under which he has ...
Henry Townley. embracing their manners , customs , and most of their prejudices , in his dress , his diet , their rules of civility and good breeding , and their mode of intercourse in the world . But the restraints under which he has ...
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... manner in which he prosecuted his labours , we read of his conforming to the Hindoos in their manners , customs , modes of dress , diet , and the like ; of his watering the soil of India with his sweat , and with his tears , and of his ...
... manner in which he prosecuted his labours , we read of his conforming to the Hindoos in their manners , customs , modes of dress , diet , and the like ; of his watering the soil of India with his sweat , and with his tears , and of his ...
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... is sufficient to render them successful in India as well as elsewhere , to such other parts of the author's work as are in like manner thereby proved to be erroneous . C CHAPTER III . Review of the Author's objection to the 17.
... is sufficient to render them successful in India as well as elsewhere , to such other parts of the author's work as are in like manner thereby proved to be erroneous . C CHAPTER III . Review of the Author's objection to the 17.
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... manner cal- culated to pave the way for conversions . I will state an instance illustrative of the im- portance of the Indian versions , on the grounds last mentioned . Whilst I was living at Chin- surah , the missionaries there were ...
... manner cal- culated to pave the way for conversions . I will state an instance illustrative of the im- portance of the Indian versions , on the grounds last mentioned . Whilst I was living at Chin- surah , the missionaries there were ...
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Page 199 - And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years...
Page 7 - My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 66 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Page 7 - ... quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens ; women received their dead raised to life again ; and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection...
Page 191 - So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are : for blood it defileth the land : and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Page 66 - And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Page 78 - To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Page 8 - ... they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented ; (of whom the world was not worthy :) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 199 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them. And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God...
Page 87 - Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine Holy Name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.