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... cause of humiliation , by putting their understanding , in that point , upon a level with the most ignorant of their flock . It is true indeed , the Roman church hath very much en- riched herself by trading in myfteries , for which they ...
... cause of humiliation , by putting their understanding , in that point , upon a level with the most ignorant of their flock . It is true indeed , the Roman church hath very much en- riched herself by trading in myfteries , for which they ...
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... cause he who hath no faith , cannot by the ftrength of his own reafon or endeavours fo eafily refift temptations , as the other , who depends upon God's affiftance in the overcoming of his frailties , and is fure to be rewarded for ever ...
... cause he who hath no faith , cannot by the ftrength of his own reafon or endeavours fo eafily refift temptations , as the other , who depends upon God's affiftance in the overcoming of his frailties , and is fure to be rewarded for ever ...
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... cause of moft miferies and misfortunes in life . For a wife man , who does not affift with his counfels ; a great man , with his protection ; a rich man , with his bounty and charity ; and a poor man , with his labour ; are perfect ...
... cause of moft miferies and misfortunes in life . For a wife man , who does not affift with his counfels ; a great man , with his protection ; a rich man , with his bounty and charity ; and a poor man , with his labour ; are perfect ...
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... cause to set any extraordinary value upon myself , or to defpife my brother , be- cause he hath not the fame talents which were lent to me . His being may probably be as useful to the publick , as mine ; and therefore , by the rules of ...
... cause to set any extraordinary value upon myself , or to defpife my brother , be- cause he hath not the fame talents which were lent to me . His being may probably be as useful to the publick , as mine ; and therefore , by the rules of ...
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... causes put together . For , as confcience is nothing else but the knowledge we have of what we are thinking and doing ; fo it can guide us no farther than that knowledge reacheth : and therefore God hath placed confcience in us to be ...
... causes put together . For , as confcience is nothing else but the knowledge we have of what we are thinking and doing ; fo it can guide us no farther than that knowledge reacheth : and therefore God hath placed confcience in us to be ...
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Página 39 - And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Página 39 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Página 247 - She was sickly from her childhood until about the age of fifteen, but then grew into perfect health, and was looked upon as one of the most beautiful, graceful, and agreeable young women in London, only a little too fat. Her hair was blacker than a raven, and every feature of her face in perfection.
Página 249 - This is the night of the funeral, which my sickness will not suffer me to attend. It is now nine at night ; and I am removed into another apartment, that I may not see the light in the church, which is just over against the window of my bed-chamber.
Página 247 - ... acquaintance in Ireland, I prevailed with her and her dear friend and companion, the other lady, to draw what money they had into Ireland, a great part of their fortune being in annuities upon funds.
Página 76 - Simeon and Levi are brethren ; Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret ; Unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united : For in their anger they slew a man, And in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce ; And their wrath, for it was cruel : 1 will divide them in Jacob, And scatter them in Israel.
Página 398 - ... attended at his lodgings, and followed him with huzzas, as he went to court, or returned from it. As he was a man of humour, he would always thank them for their civilities, when he left them at the door, to go in to the king ; and would let them know exactly at what hour he intended to come out again, and return to his lodgings.
Página 187 - I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where Christianity was the religion of the country. Nothing can render them popular, but some degree of persecution.
Página 272 - The two maxims, of any great man at court are* always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word.
Página 248 - Never was any of her sex born with better gifts of the mind, or who more improved them by reading and conversation.