The Worthies of Westmorland: Or, Notable Persons Born in that County Since the Reformation, Volumen1J. Robinson, 1849 |
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... Christianity was not a philosophy of life , but a life - a living process ; with the blessings of Heaven on his head , and its purity in his heart . * See Lloyd's Memoirs , fol . 1677 , the fullest account ; Wood's Ath . Ox . ( Edit ...
... Christianity was not a philosophy of life , but a life - a living process ; with the blessings of Heaven on his head , and its purity in his heart . * See Lloyd's Memoirs , fol . 1677 , the fullest account ; Wood's Ath . Ox . ( Edit ...
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... so fully employed in practical Christianity , we could not look for much of the metaphysical ; though no man more able to de- monstrate its great truths . It appears , however , that he published Lectures on the 12 , 13 , CHURCH . 103.
... so fully employed in practical Christianity , we could not look for much of the metaphysical ; though no man more able to de- monstrate its great truths . It appears , however , that he published Lectures on the 12 , 13 , CHURCH . 103.
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... Christians , had ever been in common , he died poor - poor in worldly goods , but rich in blessing ; his richest legacies were his precepts and his example ; his best monument the hearts of his people . And as his goods were in common ...
... Christians , had ever been in common , he died poor - poor in worldly goods , but rich in blessing ; his richest legacies were his precepts and his example ; his best monument the hearts of his people . And as his goods were in common ...
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... honorable Privy Council . In him This Church and Nation lost an able and real friend and Christianity a wise , strenuous , and sincere advocate . His Lordship's peculiar care and concern for the constitution and CHURCH . 173.
... honorable Privy Council . In him This Church and Nation lost an able and real friend and Christianity a wise , strenuous , and sincere advocate . His Lordship's peculiar care and concern for the constitution and CHURCH . 173.
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... Christianity forbid it ! As it would be idle in a work of this description ( which at most can be but a summary of individual life ) to attempt a critical review of his various works , we must needs make a selection ; but still such an ...
... Christianity forbid it ! As it would be idle in a work of this description ( which at most can be but a summary of individual life ) to attempt a critical review of his various works , we must needs make a selection ; but still such an ...
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Página 73 - Twas Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Página 35 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Página 226 - Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Página 227 - The image of his Maker, hope to win by it? Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's...
Página 170 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Página 35 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ' She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Página 226 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Página 65 - O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Página 219 - Wisdom for a man's self is in many branches thereof a depraved thing. It is the wisdom of rats, that will be sure to leave a house somewhat before it fall. It is the wisdom of the fox, that thrusts out the badger, who digged and made room for him. It is the wisdom of crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.
Página 35 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.