Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to Palestine |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 22
... to you one remark , which seems to me important , respecting the qualifications
of a missionary . It is this ; More knowledge of languages should be acquired . Í
say more knowledge of languages , rather than a knowledge of more languages .
... to you one remark , which seems to me important , respecting the qualifications
of a missionary . It is this ; More knowledge of languages should be acquired . Í
say more knowledge of languages , rather than a knowledge of more languages .
Page 58
portance of the many exhortations urged in the Bible , to attend to the important
business of selfexamination . “ Keep thy heart with all diligence . ” “ Commune
with your own heart . " " Let us search and try our ways . " " Recollect yourselves ...
portance of the many exhortations urged in the Bible , to attend to the important
business of selfexamination . “ Keep thy heart with all diligence . ” “ Commune
with your own heart . " " Let us search and try our ways . " " Recollect yourselves ...
Page 67
The following are some of his reflections , while engaged in the examination of
this important question . " WHAT IS MY DUTY RESPECTING MISSIONS ? " "
February 3 , 1817. Desirous of ascertaining my duty on this subject I set apart this
day ...
The following are some of his reflections , while engaged in the examination of
this important question . " WHAT IS MY DUTY RESPECTING MISSIONS ? " "
February 3 , 1817. Desirous of ascertaining my duty on this subject I set apart this
day ...
Page 79
It remains for me to consider the teachings of the Spirit - an important part of the
inquiry - I expect no miraculous communications ; but I believe the Spirit does
teach the saints to understand the word and the providences of God , and that it ...
It remains for me to consider the teachings of the Spirit - an important part of the
inquiry - I expect no miraculous communications ; but I believe the Spirit does
teach the saints to understand the word and the providences of God , and that it ...
Page 317
Beyroot seems to me to possess many important advantages as a missionary
station . It is situated at the foot of Mount Lebanon , and a missionary might very
profitably spend the hot months of the summer among the convents and villages
of ...
Beyroot seems to me to possess many important advantages as a missionary
station . It is situated at the foot of Mount Lebanon , and a missionary might very
profitably spend the hot months of the summer among the convents and villages
of ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affections appearance Arabic arrived attention believe Bible bless brother called Christ Christian church convent conversation course dear death desire devoted duty engaged English entered faith father feel feet Fisk five four friends gave give given Gospel Greek half hand happy heart heaven hill Holy hope important interest Jerusalem Jews King labors leave letter live look Lord means meet mind mission missionary morning Mount mountains nearly never object once passed persons plain pray prayer preach present priests received religion religious respecting rest returned Sabbath Scriptures season seems sent side Smyrna Society sometimes soon soul speak spirit standing thing thought tion told took town Tracts travellers Turks village wall whole wish
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |