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... priest in the last stage of a decay , which in a few days refcued him from the miseries of this life , " the law's delay , " and the proud man's contumely " --- Ire- land , where this scene raised such indig- nation in the generous ...
... priest in the last stage of a decay , which in a few days refcued him from the miseries of this life , " the law's delay , " and the proud man's contumely " --- Ire- land , where this scene raised such indig- nation in the generous ...
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... priests of the Christian religion do not conceal their be- lief . Cato might laugh in feeing his colleague , for reafons beft known to themselves : and doubtless , the priest , who came to the Roman lady with a meffage from Apollo ...
... priests of the Christian religion do not conceal their be- lief . Cato might laugh in feeing his colleague , for reafons beft known to themselves : and doubtless , the priest , who came to the Roman lady with a meffage from Apollo ...
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... priests then might have laughed in seeing one another ; the mysteries and rites of their Gods , as debauched and cor- rupt as themselves , afforded scenes of impure mirth and the Chriftian clergy are obliged to the Doctor for putting ...
... priests then might have laughed in seeing one another ; the mysteries and rites of their Gods , as debauched and cor- rupt as themselves , afforded scenes of impure mirth and the Chriftian clergy are obliged to the Doctor for putting ...
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... priests , altars and temples . Public worship became a public proftitution . Incest , impurity , drunkenness , hatred , pride , were dei- fied under the fictitious names of Jupiter , Juno , Venus , Mars , & c . and criminal Gods were ...
... priests , altars and temples . Public worship became a public proftitution . Incest , impurity , drunkenness , hatred , pride , were dei- fied under the fictitious names of Jupiter , Juno , Venus , Mars , & c . and criminal Gods were ...
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... priest . It was after a fervent prayer Solomon received his wifdom : after a fervent prayer Cornelius the Centurion obtain- ed the privilege of becoming the firft convert from amongst the Gentiles . Even the heathen , Democritus , who ...
... priest . It was after a fervent prayer Solomon received his wifdom : after a fervent prayer Cornelius the Centurion obtain- ed the privilege of becoming the firft convert from amongst the Gentiles . Even the heathen , Democritus , who ...
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Page 144 - Rome are superstitious and idolatrous, and I do solemnly, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare, that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me as they are commonly understood by English Protestants without any evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 170 - I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 115 - Protestants; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the crown of this realm: And I do further declare that it is not an article of my faith, and that I do renounce, reject, and abjure the opinion that princes excommunicated or deprived by the pope, or any other authority of the see of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or by any person whatsoever...
Page 193 - Roman Catholics acknowledge this: therefore, they can give no security for their allegiance. The power of granting pardons for all sins, past, present, and to come, is and has been for many centuries one branch of his spiritual power.
Page 42 - God, is for ever and ever ; a fceptre of righteoufnefs, is the fceptre of thy kingdom. Thou haft loved righteoufnefs, and hated iniquity ; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladnefs above thy fellows.
Page 126 - This is to think that men are so foolish that they take care to avoid what mischiefs may be done them by polecats or foxes, but are content, nay, think it safety, to be devoured by lions.
Page 90 - Wales, in the lifetime of his father, and who, since his death, is said to have assumed the style and title of King of Great Britain and Ireland, by the name of Charles the Third, and to any other...
Page 152 - I do declare that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority, or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 192 - Pius's creed to be true ; suppose the Council of Trent to have been infallible : yet, I insist upon it, That no Government not Roman catholic, ought to tolerate men of the Roman Catholic persuasion.
Page 90 - Family, against any person or persons whatsoever ; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto the person taking upon himself the style and title of Prince of Wales in the lifetime of his father, and who, since his death, is said to have assumed the style...