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... the Bible they had derived not only consolation but happiness ; and they were able to repeat by heart a considerable portion of its contents . How could the soil be prepared with greater hope of a 4 ARCHBISHOP USHER .
... the Bible they had derived not only consolation but happiness ; and they were able to repeat by heart a considerable portion of its contents . How could the soil be prepared with greater hope of a 4 ARCHBISHOP USHER .
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... considerable promise , even at an early age ; and they had the satisfaction of observing that the blessing of God had attended their anxious labours , by conveying to his youthful mind some strong religious impressions . He lived to ...
... considerable promise , even at an early age ; and they had the satisfaction of observing that the blessing of God had attended their anxious labours , by conveying to his youthful mind some strong religious impressions . He lived to ...
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... considerable estate descended to him by the death of his father ; but the greater part of it he gave up to his brother and sisters , reserving for himself only so much as might maintain him at college , and place at his command a small ...
... considerable estate descended to him by the death of his father ; but the greater part of it he gave up to his brother and sisters , reserving for himself only so much as might maintain him at college , and place at his command a small ...
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... Considerable numbers of the priests , attached to their church , abandoned their wretched cures rather than for- sake it ; and they taught the people to believe that the attempt to change their religion was a fresh cause for hating the ...
... Considerable numbers of the priests , attached to their church , abandoned their wretched cures rather than for- sake it ; and they taught the people to believe that the attempt to change their religion was a fresh cause for hating the ...
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... considerable increase of the forces in Ireland was deemed requisite to be made , they gave lord Falkland assurances that , if some indulgences were granted to those of their religion , a voluntary contribution might be ob- tained for ...
... considerable increase of the forces in Ireland was deemed requisite to be made , they gave lord Falkland assurances that , if some indulgences were granted to those of their religion , a voluntary contribution might be ob- tained for ...
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Página 85 - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Página 221 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 217 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Página 229 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Página 223 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Página 229 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had...
Página 128 - And if the state were in this plight, religion was not in much better; to reform which, a certain number of divines were called, neither chosen by any rule or custom ecclesiastical, nor eminent for either piety or knowledge above others left out; only as each member of parliament in his private fancy thought fit, so elected one by one.
Página 246 - Hearken, my dearest brethren ; hath not. God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him ? 6 But you have .dishonoured the poor man.
Página 330 - ... ready to perish for hunger and destitution, yet not asking one penny for relief, which to me appeared a stranger sight than any I had yet beheld.
Página 302 - Their state is safe, and heaven is given to them upon very easy terms; nothing but to be born and die. It will cost you more trouble to get where they are ; and, amongst other things, one of the hardnesses will be, that you must overcome even this just and reasonable grief; and, indeed, though the grief hath but too reasonable a cause, yet it is much more reasonable that you master it.