Sermons to Asses, to Doctors in Divinity, to Lords Spiritual and to Ministers of State: With an Engraved Portrait of the Author and an Original Sketch of His Life |
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... consider the profession of a priest , in our church - establishment , as a common trade , followed merely for gain ; and the rich livings of its dignitaries , as nothing less than a breach of the laws of God , and a direct robbery of ...
... consider the profession of a priest , in our church - establishment , as a common trade , followed merely for gain ; and the rich livings of its dignitaries , as nothing less than a breach of the laws of God , and a direct robbery of ...
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... consider , that something is even due to asses . We read of the ass - kind preaching to mankind ; and why may not men preach to asses ? Some grave persons in black will perhaps say , this is an insult upon mankind , and a reflection ...
... consider , that something is even due to asses . We read of the ass - kind preaching to mankind ; and why may not men preach to asses ? Some grave persons in black will perhaps say , this is an insult upon mankind , and a reflection ...
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... consider the situation of many deluded nations and people , we cannot but pity them , but at the same time cannot hold them guiltless for giving up their senses . Such as have had the happiness of enjoying better instruction than others ...
... consider the situation of many deluded nations and people , we cannot but pity them , but at the same time cannot hold them guiltless for giving up their senses . Such as have had the happiness of enjoying better instruction than others ...
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... consider some grievous burdens that several of this free nation bear , which are very unreasonable ; and consider a method to have them removed . 1. There is a burden of taxes upon the poor , which they are not able to bear . It needs ...
... consider some grievous burdens that several of this free nation bear , which are very unreasonable ; and consider a method to have them removed . 1. There is a burden of taxes upon the poor , which they are not able to bear . It needs ...
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... consider the qualifications and merit of the candidate , whe ther he is a wise man or a fool , an honest man or a knave , a friend to his country or a tool of the state : if he is such a great man's friend , that is sufficient . In this ...
... consider the qualifications and merit of the candidate , whe ther he is a wise man or a fool , an honest man or a knave , a friend to his country or a tool of the state : if he is such a great man's friend , that is sufficient . In this ...
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Page 23 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Page 24 - But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Page 14 - How is it then, brethren ? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
Page 49 - Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Page 41 - When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind...
Page 36 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Page 69 - And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
Page 54 - Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth ? saith the Lord.
Page 49 - For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head : and let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour...
Page 34 - For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.