The Life of William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 2J. Murray, 1821 |
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... merit and up- right principles . We have seen him uniformly following the path of conscience and of duty , obeying the dictates of a firm and honest mind , neither swayed on any occasion by the temptations VOL . II . B.
... merit and up- right principles . We have seen him uniformly following the path of conscience and of duty , obeying the dictates of a firm and honest mind , neither swayed on any occasion by the temptations VOL . II . B.
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... mind , to bear a change from lofty to humbler fortunes with equal temper and con- tented resignation ; and perhaps it might be difficult to find a stronger instance than that now before us , in which this greatness of mind is pourtrayed ...
... mind , to bear a change from lofty to humbler fortunes with equal temper and con- tented resignation ; and perhaps it might be difficult to find a stronger instance than that now before us , in which this greatness of mind is pourtrayed ...
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... mind , and the absence from it of all querulous or angry feel- ings ; describe the pursuits which engaged his attention ; and show that , when cast from his eminent station , he was not deserted by his friends , or deprived of that ...
... mind , and the absence from it of all querulous or angry feel- ings ; describe the pursuits which engaged his attention ; and show that , when cast from his eminent station , he was not deserted by his friends , or deprived of that ...
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... mind ; and like a broken vessel , of no use at all . 66 Yet that honourable and excellent lady , ( it seems , ) even in the midst of her inexplicable sorrows , is pleased to think of me , and mention me the God of heaven comfort her in ...
... mind ; and like a broken vessel , of no use at all . 66 Yet that honourable and excellent lady , ( it seems , ) even in the midst of her inexplicable sorrows , is pleased to think of me , and mention me the God of heaven comfort her in ...
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... mind at this time seem to have been to divest himself entirely of the forms and trammels of his former greatness ; to live in as close a seclusion from the world as he could ; and , considering himself on the brink of that goal which ...
... mind at this time seem to have been to divest himself entirely of the forms and trammels of his former greatness ; to live in as close a seclusion from the world as he could ; and , considering himself on the brink of that goal which ...
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Page 308 - 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...
Page 59 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 320 - I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but taking my leave < of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
Page 350 - To Titus, mine own son after the common faith ; Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 358 - In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it ; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Page 358 - In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah ; " We have a strong city ; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
Page 407 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Page 326 - Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded ; in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Page 433 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Page 353 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...