 | Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of^so small importance, look with iiBcoucern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; aad I was not disappointed. In a short time, I came to a small village, at the entrance of which I... | |
 | John Todd - Conduct of life - 1799 - 200 pages
...upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not. Beflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started...that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed." This is a touching incident in the life of a brave man. But let us notice the fact that God has made-... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...alone: surrounded by savage animals, and by Men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from any European settlement. All these circumstances crowded...relief was at hand ; and I was not disappointed."* It is impossible to consider properly all these important objects, and then unconcernedly to ask, "of... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...consolation; for though the whole plant was not longer than the top of one of my fingers, c 2 I could'not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots,...that relief was at hand, and I was not disappointed." , Had this man had no faith in the providence of God, it is most probable that he would have fallen... | |
 | Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 pages
...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely net. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair....relief was at hand ; and I was not disappointed." Thus let the Christian in the darkest moment hope in God. December 3. Jo«s v. 39. Search the Scriptures.... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Africa, West - 1817 - 126 pages
...the works of God, in vegetation, and consequent religious reflections — " I started up, (says he,) and disregarding both hunger and fatigue, travelled...disappointed. In a short time I came to a small village, &c. and at sunset arrived at Sibiloodoo. When I entered the town the people gathered round me, and... | |
 | Edward Bishop Elliott - College verse - 1821 - 60 pages
...unconcern on the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image. This reflection would not allow me to despair: I started up, and disregarding...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand."— M. Park's Travels, chap. xvii. ... | |
 | George Miller - 1826 - 864 pages
...plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, i could not contemplate the delicate formation, of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration....relief was at hand ;— and I was not disappointed. ''* It is true, that few being possessed of that adventurous and enterprizing spirit, which so highly... | |
 | George Johnston - Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) - 1829 - 636 pages
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...relief was at hand ; and I was not disappointed." . " To apprehend thus, Draws us a profit from all things we see." 11. D. adiantoidei, stems branched... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Christian ethics - 1828 - 478 pages
...this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern on the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after...that relief was at hand, and I was not disappointed." Thus was this unfortunate adventurer delivered, by the care of providence, from those accumulated distresses... | |
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I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule without admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance,... 
