 | 1842
...overwhelming one, arising from persecution. In reference to this, our Lord said to his first disciples, " -Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves ! " What a picture ? Lambs in the midst of wolves ! Thus it has been with the church in various ages.... | |
 | John Newton - 1810 - 726 pages
...the filth and off- scouring of all things, a babbler J and a madman §. * Our Lord's declaration, " Behold I send you forth as lambs " in the midst of wolves," is applicable to all his servants. The sight of a lamb is sufficient to provoke the rage and appetite... | |
 | 1821 - 388 pages
...men. His last gift to them was peace. He said to them, when about to send them out into the world, ' Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves;' thus teaching them what treatment they might expect, and what character they must maintain among wicked... | |
 | John Newton - 1821 - 686 pages
...declaration, that " all who live godly in Christ Jesus shall " suffer persecum Our Lord's declaration, " Behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves," is applicable to all his servants. The sight of a lamb is sufficient to provoke the rage and appetite... | |
 | 1859 - 1200 pages
...Jericho fell flat before them, and the land was subdued. Jesus indeed has said to all His disciples, "Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves." So numerous, fierce, and powerful are the enemies whom they must face, that it seems morally certain... | |
 | John Newton, Richard Cecil - 1824 - 748 pages
...esteemed the filth and off-scouring of all things, a babbler^ and a madman.§ * Our Lord's declaration, " Behold I send you forth as lambs " in the midst of wolves," is applicable to all his servants. The sight of a lamb is sufficient to provoke the rage and appetite... | |
 | William Ellis - 1831 - 440 pages
...upon the Lord Jesus Christ." Mr. Barff then offered up a prayer at their designation, and afterwards exhibited the nature and duties of their office, in...wolves,"* and concluded the service in the usual manner. The arrangements for the voyage being completed, we assembled at the chapel about ten o'clock on the... | |
 | William Ellis - 1832 - 456 pages
...upon the Lord Jesus Christ." Mr. Barff then offered up a prayer at their designation, and afterwards exhibited the nature and duties of their office, in...wolves,"* and concluded the service in the usual manner. The arrangements for the voyage being completed, we assembled at the chapel about ten o'clock on the... | |
 | William Ellis - 1832 - 434 pages
...upon the Lord Jesus Christ." Mr. Barff then offered up a prayer at their designation, and afterwards exhibited the nature and duties of their office, in...address from, " Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the VOYAGE TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. 285 midst of wolves,"* and concluded the service in the usual manner.... | |
 | William Ellis - 1833 - 380 pages
...replied, " From a sense of the love of God, and his goodness, and a regard to the direction, * Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' " His companion said,...wolves,"* and concluded the service in the usual manner. •Matt. x. 16. VOYAGE TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. 213 The arrangements for the voyage being completed,... | |
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Go your ways : behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. 
