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Page 41
The result was a conviction that it was my duty , and an earnest desire , to be a
missionary to the heathen . “ Knowing that I was liable to misjudge , that my
resolution might fail , that Providence might defeat my purpose , I said but little ,
except ...
The result was a conviction that it was my duty , and an earnest desire , to be a
missionary to the heathen . “ Knowing that I was liable to misjudge , that my
resolution might fail , that Providence might defeat my purpose , I said but little ,
except ...
Page 54
It is now my heart's desire that the Holy Spirit may assist me , in being more
thorough , more discriminating , more impartial . If my religious affections can be
accounted for from the influence of sympathy , education , religious society ...
It is now my heart's desire that the Holy Spirit may assist me , in being more
thorough , more discriminating , more impartial . If my religious affections can be
accounted for from the influence of sympathy , education , religious society ...
Page 70
During a period of more than six years I have had my attention directed to this
object , and have had earnest desires , and fond expectations , that I might
sooner or later ' preach Christ , where he had not been named . ' My desires for
the work ...
During a period of more than six years I have had my attention directed to this
object , and have had earnest desires , and fond expectations , that I might
sooner or later ' preach Christ , where he had not been named . ' My desires for
the work ...
Page 71
Many unholy motives may induce a man to desire this work . I wish , therefore , to
re - examine all my past resolutions and plans , and inquire anew what I ought to
do . I take it for granted that some young men , who are now entering the ...
Many unholy motives may induce a man to desire this work . I wish , therefore , to
re - examine all my past resolutions and plans , and inquire anew what I ought to
do . I take it for granted that some young men , who are now entering the ...
Page 75
My solicitude to be a missionary , my desire for the conversion and salvation of
the heathen , and my love to missionaries , have been almost uniformly ardent for
several years , I have often asked myself the question , -Could any thing make ...
My solicitude to be a missionary , my desire for the conversion and salvation of
the heathen , and my love to missionaries , have been almost uniformly ardent for
several years , I have often asked myself the question , -Could any thing make ...
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| Title | Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to Palestine |
| Authors | Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk |
| Publisher | Crocker and Brewster, 1828 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 14 Aug 2014 |
| Length | 437 pages |
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