A discourse on ancient and modern learning. The drummer; or, The haunted house. The Free-holder. Of Christian religionT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811 |
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... oath against their will . Being at length thoroughly inflamed with zeal and punch , we resolved to take horse the next morning , which we did accordingly , having been joined by a considerable re- inforcement of Roman Catholics , whom ...
... oath against their will . Being at length thoroughly inflamed with zeal and punch , we resolved to take horse the next morning , which we did accordingly , having been joined by a considerable re- inforcement of Roman Catholics , whom ...
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... oaths is no perjury ; and under the second , expounded to us the nature of non - resistance ; which might be interpreted from the Hebrew , to signify either loyalty or rebellion , according as the sovereign bestow- ed his favours and ...
... oaths is no perjury ; and under the second , expounded to us the nature of non - resistance ; which might be interpreted from the Hebrew , to signify either loyalty or rebellion , according as the sovereign bestow- ed his favours and ...
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... oaths required by law , it may not be improper to awaken in the minds of my readers a due sense of the engagement ... oath a proper subject for a jest ; and to make this , which is one of the most solemn acts of religion , an occasion ...
... oaths required by law , it may not be improper to awaken in the minds of my readers a due sense of the engagement ... oath a proper subject for a jest ; and to make this , which is one of the most solemn acts of religion , an occasion ...
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... oath to pre- vent ) and the most flagrant instances of insincerity to men , and irreverence to their Maker . For this reason , the perjury of a man , who takes an oath , with an in- tention to keep it , and is afterwards seduced to the ...
... oath to pre- vent ) and the most flagrant instances of insincerity to men , and irreverence to their Maker . For this reason , the perjury of a man , who takes an oath , with an in- tention to keep it , and is afterwards seduced to the ...
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... oath , like the other practical duties of Christianity , is a part of natural religion . As reason is common to all mankind , the dictates of it are the same through the whole species : and since every man's own heart will tell him ...
... oath , like the other practical duties of Christianity , is a part of natural religion . As reason is common to all mankind , the dictates of it are the same through the whole species : and since every man's own heart will tell him ...
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Page 290 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 106 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 156 - Yet, when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 158 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Page 226 - It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever...
Page 24 - And Hazael said. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Page 161 - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion ; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Page 24 - And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel : their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
Page 308 - I told him there was nothing I so ardently wished, as that we might some time or other publish a Work written by us both, which should bear the Name of the Monument, in Memory of our Friendship.
Page 102 - Upon which, he expatiated on the inconveniences of trade, that carried from us the commodities of our country, and made a parcel of upstarts as rich as men of the most ancient families of England. He then declared frankly, that he had always been against all treaties and alliances with foreigners : "Our wooden walls," says he, " are our security, and we may bid defiance to the whole world, especially if they should attack us when the militia is out.