Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, Volym 13

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Cambridge University Press for the Royal Asiatic Society, 1852
Most years contain the Proceedings and Annual report of the society.

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Sida 45 - I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou boldest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Sida 168 - May God resist them. How are they infatuated ! They take their priests and their monks for their lords, besides God, and Christ the son of Mary; although they are commanded to worship one God only: there is no God but he; far be that from him, which they associate with him!
Sida 49 - I know thy works : behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it; for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Sida 138 - ... hands ; let our heads ever strike against brass pots innumerable hanging from our roofs ; let the rats form their nests of shreds of scarlet cloth and silk ; let all the kites in the country be seen in the trees of our village, from beasts being killed there every day. We are ignorant of what it is good to ask for. You know what is good for us. Give it to us.
Sida 239 - It is requested that those Individuals or Institutions who are willing to subscribe to the Oriental Translation Fund will send their names, addressed to " The Secretary of the Oriental Translation Committee, Royal Asiatic Society's House, No. 14, Grafton Street, Bond Street, London ;" and inform him where their Subscriptions will be paid.
Sida 171 - Say, I am able neither to procure advantage unto myself, nor to avert mischief from me, but as God pleaseth. If I knew the secrets of God, I should surely enjoy abundance of good, neither should evil befall me. Verily I am no other than a denouncer of threats, and a messenger of good tidings unto people who believe.
Sida 171 - Who is in a wider error than he who invoketh, besides God, that " which cannot return him an answer, to the day of resurrection; and idols which regard not their calling on them...
Sida 47 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Sida 137 - Chief of the village in which the victim was kept, or his representative, now says, " This usage is delivered down to us from the first people of the first time. They practised it. The people of the middle time omitted it. The earth became soft. An order re-established the rite. Oh, child, we must destroy you. Forgive us. You will become a god.
Sida 176 - Hami ;3 but the unbelievers have invented a lie against GOD : and the greater part of them do not understand. And when it was said unto them, Come unto that which GOD hath revealed, and to the apostle ; they answered, That religion which we found our fathers to follow is sufficient for us. What though their fathers knew nothing, and were not rightly directed ? O true believers, take care of your souls.

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