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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... important era in the history of modern missions . That country has been so exclusively under Papal and Mahommedan dominion , that it has been regarded as not only a perilous , but hopeless enterprise , to attempt there the introduction ...
... important era in the history of modern missions . That country has been so exclusively under Papal and Mahommedan dominion , that it has been regarded as not only a perilous , but hopeless enterprise , to attempt there the introduction ...
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... importance of living according to our holy profession ? What will it avail us , that we have been with Christians here , that we have set down with them at the table of the Lord , unless our hearts are true to the Redeemer's cause ? If ...
... importance of living according to our holy profession ? What will it avail us , that we have been with Christians here , that we have set down with them at the table of the Lord , unless our hearts are true to the Redeemer's cause ? If ...
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... important , respect- ing the qualifications of a missionary . It is this ; More knowledge of languages should be acquired . I say more knowledge of languages , rather than a knowledge of more languages . To have such an ac- quaintance ...
... important , respect- ing the qualifications of a missionary . It is this ; More knowledge of languages should be acquired . I say more knowledge of languages , rather than a knowledge of more languages . To have such an ac- quaintance ...
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Late Missionary to Palestine Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk. These remarks show how important he consider- ed literary attainments , after he had become engag- ed in his work . And when we read the history of such men as Edwards , and Scott ...
Late Missionary to Palestine Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk. These remarks show how important he consider- ed literary attainments , after he had become engag- ed in his work . And when we read the history of such men as Edwards , and Scott ...
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... important station in the Church . " As a Christian , he was dis- tinguished for decision and zeal , and a promptitude in seizing opportunities for promoting the spiritual in- terests of others . His deportment was uniformly amiable ...
... important station in the Church . " As a Christian , he was dis- tinguished for decision and zeal , and a promptitude in seizing opportunities for promoting the spiritual in- terests of others . His deportment was uniformly amiable ...
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