Memoir of George Dana Boardman, Late Missionary to Burma: Containing Much Intelligence Relative to the Burman Mission ; with an Introductory Essay |
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... felt a strong desire for his conversion to God . His father , alluding to this period in the history of George , thus speaks of him : " Many things seemed calculated se- riously to impress his mind . The scholars were usually called on ...
... felt a strong desire for his conversion to God . His father , alluding to this period in the history of George , thus speaks of him : " Many things seemed calculated se- riously to impress his mind . The scholars were usually called on ...
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... felt on his account . At length an expression of concern depicted on his counte- nance , and the half - suppressed sigh , which would sometimes escape his bosom , inspired the hope that an arrow had reached his heart . Some time elapsed ...
... felt on his account . At length an expression of concern depicted on his counte- nance , and the half - suppressed sigh , which would sometimes escape his bosom , inspired the hope that an arrow had reached his heart . Some time elapsed ...
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... felt a desire to be prepared for its attack ; but when the apparent danger was past , my anxiety abated , and I lived as before . I would occasionally resolve to attend to the subject of religion without delay ; but some unexpected ...
... felt a desire to be prepared for its attack ; but when the apparent danger was past , my anxiety abated , and I lived as before . I would occasionally resolve to attend to the subject of religion without delay ; but some unexpected ...
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... felt the keenest distress , for I was in my own estimation a hypocrite , and a most heinous sinner . Christians continued to encourage me . But their encour- agements did not comfort me . At length a person , whose piety I could not ...
... felt the keenest distress , for I was in my own estimation a hypocrite , and a most heinous sinner . Christians continued to encourage me . But their encour- agements did not comfort me . At length a person , whose piety I could not ...
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... felt much interest in his case . As he had not appeared , for a week past , so much affected in view of his state , as for some time previous , I feared his religious feelings were beginning to subside , without producing any permanent ...
... felt much interest in his case . As he had not appeared , for a week past , so much affected in view of his state , as for some time previous , I feared his religious feelings were beginning to subside , without producing any permanent ...
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Page 78 - An angel-guard of loves and graces lie ; Around her knees domestic duties meet, And fire-side pleasures gambol at her feet. Where shall that land, that spot of earth be found? " Art thou a man — a patriot ? look around, O thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsteps roam, That land thy country, and that spot thy home.
Page 75 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 14 - My panting side was charged, when I withdrew, To seek a tranquil death in distant shades. There was I found by One who had himself Been hurt by the archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live.
Page 148 - And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 229 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north-wind's breath, And stars to set — but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death...
Page 148 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart : Be strong, fear not : behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense ; he will come and save you.
Page 229 - Death! We know when moons shall wane, When summer birds from far shall cross the sea, When autumn's hue shall tinge the golden grain But who shall teach us when to look for thee...
Page 36 - GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land: I am weak, but thou art mighty ; Hold me with thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more.
Page 33 - When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
Page 214 - Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.