Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with the History of Religion in England ; from the Commencement of the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 6F. C. and J. Rivington, 1818 - Christian biography |
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... according to the calendar , they have yet but ended the month of April . The life of Monsieur Renty is writ in another manner , where there are so many excellent passages , that he is justly to be reckoned amongst the greatest patterns ...
... according to the calendar , they have yet but ended the month of April . The life of Monsieur Renty is writ in another manner , where there are so many excellent passages , that he is justly to be reckoned amongst the greatest patterns ...
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... according to his own discretion , without either letting them know from whence it came , or giving himself any account to whom he had given it . Cromwell seeing him possessed of so much prac- tice , and he being one of the eminentest ...
... according to his own discretion , without either letting them know from whence it came , or giving himself any account to whom he had given it . Cromwell seeing him possessed of so much prac- tice , and he being one of the eminentest ...
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... according to the custom on such occasions , he expressed his esteem of him in a very singular manner , telling him , among other things , " That if the king could have found out an honester and fitter man for that employment , he would ...
... according to the custom on such occasions , he expressed his esteem of him in a very singular manner , telling him , among other things , " That if the king could have found out an honester and fitter man for that employment , he would ...
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... according to the rules of justice . XIII . If in criminals it be a measuring cast , to incline to mercy and acquittal . XIV . In criminals that consist merely in words , when no more harm ensues , moderation is no injustice . XV . In ...
... according to the rules of justice . XIII . If in criminals it be a measuring cast , to incline to mercy and acquittal . XIV . In criminals that consist merely in words , when no more harm ensues , moderation is no injustice . XV . In ...
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... according to the custom , presented him with six sugar - loaves in his circuit , he made his servants pay for the sugar before he would try their cause . It was not so easy for him to throw off the im- portunities of the poor , for whom ...
... according to the custom , presented him with six sugar - loaves in his circuit , he made his servants pay for the sugar before he would try their cause . It was not so easy for him to throw off the im- portunities of the poor , for whom ...
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Page 298 - My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 388 - I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 334 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 332 - And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Page 359 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, "I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more; That which I see not, Teach thou me; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 235 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Page 209 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.
Page 62 - THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: And merciful men are taken away, none considering That the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Page 261 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Page 266 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.