Abbeokuta: Or, Sunrise Within the Tropics: an Outline of Origin and Progress of the Yoruba MissionJ. Nisbet, 1854 - 278 páginas |
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Abàkà Abbeokuta Abomey Africa Akè Akitoye Andrew Wilhelm arrival attended babbalawos Badagry baptised blessed brought called catechist chapter chiefs Christ Christian Church Missionary Society coast congregation converts cowries Crowther Dahomians desire Egbas endeavoured enemy England English European expedition farm fear Fellatahs friendly friends Gezo God's Gollmer Gospel Gulf of Guinea hear heard heart heathen Hinderer hope Ibadan Igbein Igbore Ijaye Ijebbus Ikija Illorin Isaggans Itoku kind king king of Dahomey Kosoko labours Lagos land Lord messenger miles mind mission mission-premises Müller native neighbouring Niger Ogboni Ogubonna Ogun Olorun Orisha Osielle party peace Popos preaching present readers received residing river round sacrifice Sagbua Samuel Crowther says Schön seized sent Shodeke Sierra Leone slave-dealers slave-trade slaves Smith soon speak spirit sufferings Sunday things tion town Townsend walls war-chiefs woman women worship Yoruba young
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Página 54 - I sat for some time, looking around me with amazement and terror. Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
Página 270 - For when the Gentiles which have not the law do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Página 55 - I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures...
Página 37 - O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.
Página 176 - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness...
Página 1 - For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death...
Página 55 - I was anxiously looking around for the river, one of them called out, geo affilli (see the water); and looking forwards, I saw with infinite pleasure the great object of my mission; the long sought for, majestic Niger, glittering to the morning sun, as broad as the Thames at Westminster, and flowing slowly to the eastward.
Página 161 - Then shall it be for a man to burn, for he will take thereof and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image and falleth down thereto.
Página 82 - And Caleb stilled the people before Moses and said, let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
Página 197 - I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it, and brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, and said, 'Hitherto shall thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed'?