A History of England, in which it is Intended to Consider Men and Events on Christian Principles, Volume 1J.G.F. & J. Rivington, 1828 - 946 pages |
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Page vi
... observe how different this is from the language of Him who knew the Father , and spake of Him as always producing ... observations lead to the subverting of the proper order of the two great commandments . Patriotism and benevolence ...
... observe how different this is from the language of Him who knew the Father , and spake of Him as always producing ... observations lead to the subverting of the proper order of the two great commandments . Patriotism and benevolence ...
Page ix
... observed , that " Scripture gives us an account of the world , in this one single view , as God's world ; by which it appears essentially distinguished from all other books , except such as are copied from it . " Such an imitation of ...
... observed , that " Scripture gives us an account of the world , in this one single view , as God's world ; by which it appears essentially distinguished from all other books , except such as are copied from it . " Such an imitation of ...
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... observed the signs of the times , that the kingdom of God was at hand ; it was to be a mighty instrument for facilitating the conquests of Christ's disciples , over territories which had been long subject to Satan . As a means of ...
... observed the signs of the times , that the kingdom of God was at hand ; it was to be a mighty instrument for facilitating the conquests of Christ's disciples , over territories which had been long subject to Satan . As a means of ...
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... observed nothing which , in their esti- mation , deserved to be recorded till our island A.D. was visited by the emperor Hadrian . 121 . pur- This martial and indefatigable prince inspected , in person , nearly all the provinces of his ...
... observed nothing which , in their esti- mation , deserved to be recorded till our island A.D. was visited by the emperor Hadrian . 121 . pur- This martial and indefatigable prince inspected , in person , nearly all the provinces of his ...
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... observed systematically to defer his at- tacks upon the pirates till they had scoured the seas , and taken numerous prizes . The peaceable merchant was thus as much injured as before ; though the greater part of the booty enriched Ca ...
... observed systematically to defer his at- tacks upon the pirates till they had scoured the seas , and taken numerous prizes . The peaceable merchant was thus as much injured as before ; though the greater part of the booty enriched Ca ...
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Page 130 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 408 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 42 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Page 293 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Page 256 - But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Page 392 - Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work...
Page 429 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Page 426 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 3 - But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 433 - Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg : let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.