The History, Design, and Present State of the Religious, Benevolent and Charitable Institutions, Founded by the British in Calcutta and Its Vicinity

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Hindostanee Press, 1824 - 348 pagina's
 

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Pagina 91 - to the revival and improvement of " literature and the encouragement of the learned " natives of India, and for the introduction and " promotion of a knowledge of the sciences " among the inhabitants of the British
Pagina 55 - serious persons,) but the Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God, to the Heathen; and that it shall be left, to the minds of the persons whom God may call into the fellowship of his Son, from among them, to assume for themselves such form of government as to them shall appear most agreeable to the Word of God.
Pagina 9 - 7. THAT Christian Ministers of all persuasions, who shall aid this institution, be entitled to attend and vote at all meetings of the Committee, but that no person deriving any emolument from the Society shall have that privilege.
Pagina 55 - to the minds of the persons whom God may call into the fellowship of his Son, from among them, to assume for themselves such form of government as to them shall appear most agreeable to the Word of God.
Pagina 139 - their female children. They with one "" voice cried out, (smiting their bosoms with " their right hands) " Oh! what a pearl of a " woman is this." It was added, she has given " up every earthly expectation to come here, and " seeks, not the riches of this world, but to
Pagina 23 - make it their business to inquire what Families or Individuals, residing within its sphere, are destitute of the Holy Scriptures, and desirous of obtaining them : and that it shall be the duty of the Committee to furnish them therewith at prime cost, reduced prices, or gratuitously, according to their circumstances. VII. THAT
Pagina 138 - three months past been daily begging " to be admitted, to learn to read among the " boys, and that if Miss COOK.E (who had made " known her purpose of devoting herself to the " instruction of girls), would attend next day, " twenty girls should be collected. On the
Pagina 31 - never lose sight of their master's injunction to '•. unite the wisdom of the serpent with the " harmlessness of the dove. Sound policy
Pagina 138 - them was an interesting looking little girl, " whom the School pundit drove away. Miss " COOK.E desired the child to be called, and by an " interpreter asked her if she wished to learn " to read. She was told in reply, that this child " had for three months past been daily begging " to be admitted, to learn to read among the
Pagina 9 - AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY," the object of which shall be the same with that of the British and Foreign Bible Society, viz. to encourage the circulation of the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment; and especially to supply the demands of the native Christians

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