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... honour and trust . James Usher , the subject of this memoir , was born on the fourth day of January 1580. His father , Mr. Arnold Usher , was one of the Six Clerks of Chancery , and was much respected for his prudence and integrity ...
... honour and trust . James Usher , the subject of this memoir , was born on the fourth day of January 1580. His father , Mr. Arnold Usher , was one of the Six Clerks of Chancery , and was much respected for his prudence and integrity ...
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... honour that accrued to it from the fame of one of its earliest members . He also entertained a very high opinion of the private worth of Dr. Usher , and as he lay upon his death - bed he spoke to his daughter of a hope very near his ...
... honour that accrued to it from the fame of one of its earliest members . He also entertained a very high opinion of the private worth of Dr. Usher , and as he lay upon his death - bed he spoke to his daughter of a hope very near his ...
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... honoured him beyond all the English that ever came into Ireland , and that he should be the last to be driven out of that kingdom . With the exception of the archbishop's house , fur- niture , and library , at Drogheda , which place ...
... honoured him beyond all the English that ever came into Ireland , and that he should be the last to be driven out of that kingdom . With the exception of the archbishop's house , fur- niture , and library , at Drogheda , which place ...
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... honours and emoluments , to experience many personal vexations , and grief for the evils of the times ; but he escaped the sufferings of destitution , possessed the affec- tion of his family , the friendship of his chaplain and many ...
... honours and emoluments , to experience many personal vexations , and grief for the evils of the times ; but he escaped the sufferings of destitution , possessed the affec- tion of his family , the friendship of his chaplain and many ...
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... honour ; but on further reflections he considered that such a refusal would only provoke still greater hostility to the clergy , while a soft word might turn away the usurper's wrath . Accordingly he went , and was received by Cromwell ...
... honour ; but on further reflections he considered that such a refusal would only provoke still greater hostility to the clergy , while a soft word might turn away the usurper's wrath . Accordingly he went , and was received by Cromwell ...
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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.