A Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar1840 - Missions - 298 pages |
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... given this proof of their fidelity to their late sovereign , than twenty or thirty spears were plunged into them by the by standers , and they perished on the spot . This decided the whole question . Whatever might be the wishes or ...
... given this proof of their fidelity to their late sovereign , than twenty or thirty spears were plunged into them by the by standers , and they perished on the spot . This decided the whole question . Whatever might be the wishes or ...
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... given spot where they should again land , and so facilitate the journey to the capital within the twelve days allowed them by instructions from the government . Having arranged the business during the night , they embarked next morning ...
... given spot where they should again land , and so facilitate the journey to the capital within the twelve days allowed them by instructions from the government . Having arranged the business during the night , they embarked next morning ...
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... given that the body should be exhumed . It was then laid in a shallow grave , the head being cut off and placed at the feet , and the head of a black dog being put in its stead at the neck of 20 SUPERSTITION . the mangled corpse ; -a ...
... given that the body should be exhumed . It was then laid in a shallow grave , the head being cut off and placed at the feet , and the head of a black dog being put in its stead at the neck of 20 SUPERSTITION . the mangled corpse ; -a ...
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... given after the measure has been ex- plained and recommended by their respective leaders , or principal men . At present the will of the sovereign is announced , a standing army at her command is there to enforce it , the people shout ...
... given after the measure has been ex- plained and recommended by their respective leaders , or principal men . At present the will of the sovereign is announced , a standing army at her command is there to enforce it , the people shout ...
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... given them to be provided with cords , and that , as soon as they heard the drum beat , they should seize and tie up their guests . At the appointed hour the unsuspecting villagers arrived , entered the tents , sat down quietly waiting ...
... given them to be provided with cords , and that , as soon as they heard the drum beat , they should seize and tie up their guests . At the appointed hour the unsuspecting villagers arrived , entered the tents , sat down quietly waiting ...
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A Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar Joseph John Freeman No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 271 - And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Page 141 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Page 104 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Page 227 - Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Page 290 - And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 292 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 292 - 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 278 - For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby...
Page 104 - Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth : and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt ; and serve ye the LORD.
Page 278 - Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.