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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... relations as are given in them . In the age in which we live , religion and virtue have been proposed and defended with such ad- vantages , with that great force of reason , and those persuasions , that they can hardly be matched in ...
... relations as are given in them . In the age in which we live , religion and virtue have been proposed and defended with such ad- vantages , with that great force of reason , and those persuasions , that they can hardly be matched in ...
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... relation at London , made some matter of estate to become his concernment , which required his hastening to Lon- don , from the West , and he was commanded to travel on the Lord's day but I cannot well remember , how many cross acci ...
... relation at London , made some matter of estate to become his concernment , which required his hastening to Lon- don , from the West , and he was commanded to travel on the Lord's day but I cannot well remember , how many cross acci ...
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... relation . 2. Re- solution of being one of his people doing him allegiance . III . Adoration and prayer . IV . Setting a watch over my own infirmities and passions , over the snares laid in our way . Pe- rimus licitis . DAY EMPLOYMENT ...
... relation . 2. Re- solution of being one of his people doing him allegiance . III . Adoration and prayer . IV . Setting a watch over my own infirmities and passions , over the snares laid in our way . Pe- rimus licitis . DAY EMPLOYMENT ...
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... relation to public matters . But he had greater scruples concerning the pro- ceeding against felons , and putting offenders to death , by that commission , since he thought , the sword of justice belonging only by right to the lawful ...
... relation to public matters . But he had greater scruples concerning the pro- ceeding against felons , and putting offenders to death , by that commission , since he thought , the sword of justice belonging only by right to the lawful ...
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... relation to the origination of the world and man , after a great deal of dust raised , and fanciful explications , and unintelligible hypotheses . The plain , but divine narrative by the hand of Moses , full of sense , and congruity ...
... relation to the origination of the world and man , after a great deal of dust raised , and fanciful explications , and unintelligible hypotheses . The plain , but divine narrative by the hand of Moses , full of sense , and congruity ...
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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.