Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to PalestineAccount of P. Fisk's journeys in Middle East 1819-1825, visiting Smyrna, Chios, Asia Minor, Malta, Egypt, Jerusalem, Beirut. |
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Page 66
... half a thought , or half a wish raised towards heaven , my corruptions drag me down again to earth , to cold formality , to moral death . Thus my God is treated by a worm whom he created and upholds . Thus my Redeem- er is treated by a ...
... half a thought , or half a wish raised towards heaven , my corruptions drag me down again to earth , to cold formality , to moral death . Thus my God is treated by a worm whom he created and upholds . Thus my Redeem- er is treated by a ...
Page 70
... half after I became , as I hope , a friend to Christ , after several months of careful inquiry , I felt convinced that , if my life and health should be spared , and I should succeed in acquiring an education , it would probably be my ...
... half after I became , as I hope , a friend to Christ , after several months of careful inquiry , I felt convinced that , if my life and health should be spared , and I should succeed in acquiring an education , it would probably be my ...
Page 71
... half , ) I think may be considered very suitable . Should I be a missionary , I shall probably be able to engage in the work in my twenty - seventh year , if not sooner . No objec- tion , therefore , can be raised from this source ...
... half , ) I think may be considered very suitable . Should I be a missionary , I shall probably be able to engage in the work in my twenty - seventh year , if not sooner . No objec- tion , therefore , can be raised from this source ...
Page 75
... half ready to wish that something might render it obviously my duty to remain at home . This , however , has always been momentary ; and the thought of relinquishing the object has not only been unpleasant , but has more than any thing ...
... half ready to wish that something might render it obviously my duty to remain at home . This , however , has always been momentary ; and the thought of relinquishing the object has not only been unpleasant , but has more than any thing ...
Page 119
... half a mile from us , and spend from one to two hours with him . He is the most learned man on the Island , is very kind to us , and takes great pains to assist us . He said one day , in reference to our work ; -May you go on in the ...
... half a mile from us , and spend from one to two hours with him . He is the most learned man on the Island , is very kind to us , and takes great pains to assist us . He said one day , in reference to our work ; -May you go on in the ...
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