The Complete Works of the Late Rev. Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona: Life of the Rev. Philip Skelton with some curious anecdotes; by Samuel Burdy. Controversial discoursesR. Baynes, 1824 |
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Page xxiv
... Look out for some humorous jest book , and pick out all the droll stories you meet with in it , and get them by heart . Then , if you be able , make up some new ones of your own with all the circumstances of time and place , and the ...
... Look out for some humorous jest book , and pick out all the droll stories you meet with in it , and get them by heart . Then , if you be able , make up some new ones of your own with all the circumstances of time and place , and the ...
Page xxvii
... look on as their dependants , however superior they be to them in learning and abilities , which in this country are but little valued , unless dignified by the station or fortune of the pos- sessors . Dr. Madden , as I understood from ...
... look on as their dependants , however superior they be to them in learning and abilities , which in this country are but little valued , unless dignified by the station or fortune of the pos- sessors . Dr. Madden , as I understood from ...
Page xxxiv
... look about her , said , " This is a fine spacious room . " Mr. Skelton , who was sensible of her weakness , spoke of her thus : " I have a poor old blind sister living in Dromore , who has the vanity to make us think she can see , God ...
... look about her , said , " This is a fine spacious room . " Mr. Skelton , who was sensible of her weakness , spoke of her thus : " I have a poor old blind sister living in Dromore , who has the vanity to make us think she can see , God ...
Page lii
... look out for a curate , and had nearly fixed upon one , when he received a letter from Skelton , informing him , he would quit the tuition and resume his cure . This sudden change of sentiment in him it is necessary to account for . Mr ...
... look out for a curate , and had nearly fixed upon one , when he received a letter from Skelton , informing him , he would quit the tuition and resume his cure . This sudden change of sentiment in him it is necessary to account for . Mr ...
Page lv
... look out for some one , who , he thought , would suit her purpose . He pro- mised to do so , and in a short time brought her a gentleman every way qualified . When she saw him , she took Mr. Skelton aside , and told him , she had no ...
... look out for some one , who , he thought , would suit her purpose . He pro- mised to do so , and in a short time brought her a gentleman every way qualified . When she saw him , she took Mr. Skelton aside , and told him , she had no ...
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Page 353 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Page 303 - Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Page 505 - Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Page clxv - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 402 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 467 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page xcvii - Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more.
Page 405 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...
Page 294 - I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Page 385 - He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.