The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents. Churchmen. Dissenters. StatesmenVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1832 |
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... preached a funeral sermon for the celebrated Nell Gwynn . " I have heard as much , " replied her majesty ; " and it is a sign that the poor unfor- tunate woman died penitent ; for , if I can read a man's heart through his looks , had ...
... preached a funeral sermon for the celebrated Nell Gwynn . " I have heard as much , " replied her majesty ; " and it is a sign that the poor unfor- tunate woman died penitent ; for , if I can read a man's heart through his looks , had ...
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... preacher at the Rolls , and , soon afterwards , lecturer of St. Clement's . In 1676 , he published his Memoirs of ... preach again at the Rolls . In 1685 , he published his Life of Dr. Bedell ; and , about the same period , returned to ...
... preacher at the Rolls , and , soon afterwards , lecturer of St. Clement's . In 1676 , he published his Memoirs of ... preach again at the Rolls . In 1685 , he published his Life of Dr. Bedell ; and , about the same period , returned to ...
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... preached a treasonable sermon . His letter to Charles the Second affords a strong proof of his disinterestedness ; and it is said , that during the reign of William and Mary , although he never lost the royal favour , he frequently ...
... preached a treasonable sermon . His letter to Charles the Second affords a strong proof of his disinterestedness ; and it is said , that during the reign of William and Mary , although he never lost the royal favour , he frequently ...
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... preached a consecration sermon , which chief justice Holt said , " had more in it , to the purpose , of the legal and christian constitution of the church , than any volume of discourses . " In 1706 , ap- peared his Continuation of the ...
... preached a consecration sermon , which chief justice Holt said , " had more in it , to the purpose , of the legal and christian constitution of the church , than any volume of discourses . " In 1706 , ap- peared his Continuation of the ...
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... preacher , and an admirable parliamentary orator ; yet , he enjoys more celebrity as an author than he appears to ... preached a course of sermons , as Boy- lean lecturer , on Scripture prophecies , which were printed in the following ...
... preacher , and an admirable parliamentary orator ; yet , he enjoys more celebrity as an author than he appears to ... preached a course of sermons , as Boy- lean lecturer , on Scripture prophecies , which were printed in the following ...
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Página 485 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Página 496 - Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry'.
Página 244 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind ; and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life.
Página 435 - About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
Página 299 - The wretch who, after having seen the consequences of a thousand errors, continues still to blunder, and whose age has only added obstinacy to stupidity, is surely the object of either abhorrence or contempt, and deserves not that his gray hairs should secure him from insult.
Página 67 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 440 - •Sir, — I have two silver tea-spoons at London, and two at Bristol : this is all the plate which I have at present ; and I shall not buy any more while so many around me want bread. I am, sir, your most humble servant, JOHN WESLEY/' Perhaps there never was a more charitable man than Mr.
Página 350 - He seemed to feel, and even to envy, the happiness of my situation ; while I admired the powers of a superior man, as they are blended in his attractive character with the softness and simplicity of a child. Perhaps no human being was ever more perfectly exempt from the taint of malevolence, vanity, or falsehood.
Página 78 - I was surprised at this, because I thought it an indiscretion, and a descent from his dignity.
Página 301 - ... why is not the latter commenced without hesitation ? I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom, but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. But, my lords, any state is better than despair. Let us, at least, make one effort; and, if we must fall, let us fall like men!