Sketch of the Reformation in EnglandW. Marshall, 1837 - 298 pages |
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... wants of the church , at this interesting period . I am happy to find , that you design to continue the publication ... want of confidence in the work , with which you are furnishing the public , but simply from the fact , that I have ...
... wants of the church , at this interesting period . I am happy to find , that you design to continue the publication ... want of confidence in the work , with which you are furnishing the public , but simply from the fact , that I have ...
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... wants of the closest students of divine truth , which provides the simplest , and sweetest nourishment for the spiritual necessities of the humblest Christian ; -As a book of practical piety , especially in regard to the display it ...
... wants of the closest students of divine truth , which provides the simplest , and sweetest nourishment for the spiritual necessities of the humblest Christian ; -As a book of practical piety , especially in regard to the display it ...
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... want of such a book , which , by its engaging charac- ter , should tempt men to become acquainted with themselves - which should expose the vanity and recklessness with which many , “ who profess and call themselves Christians , " are ...
... want of such a book , which , by its engaging charac- ter , should tempt men to become acquainted with themselves - which should expose the vanity and recklessness with which many , “ who profess and call themselves Christians , " are ...
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... want of which , to the joy of the infidel , and to the shame and grief of the meek search- er after truth , who would walk humbly with his God , Chris- tianity , at times , appears almost unchristianised . And the inquiries which would ...
... want of which , to the joy of the infidel , and to the shame and grief of the meek search- er after truth , who would walk humbly with his God , Chris- tianity , at times , appears almost unchristianised . And the inquiries which would ...
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... want of combi- nation and co - operation ( a defect so injurious to every great undertaking , and not the least so to the successful preaching of the word of God , ) made itself sensibly felt in the religious establishment of England ...
... want of combi- nation and co - operation ( a defect so injurious to every great undertaking , and not the least so to the successful preaching of the word of God , ) made itself sensibly felt in the religious establishment of England ...
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Page 201 - It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord [' Holy Father], Almighty, Everlasting God.
Page 100 - For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater : so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 243 - I say, put your hook, I mean the arming-wire, through his mouth, and out at his gills, and then with a fine needle and silk sew the upper part of his leg with only one stitch to the armingwire of your hook, or tie the frog's leg above the upper joint to the armed wire ; and in so doing, use him as though you loved him, that is, harm him as little as you may possibly, that he may live the longer.
Page xviii - and presently delivered into his hand a walking- staff, with which he professed he had travelled through many parts of Germany.
Page 269 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 142 - And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Page xvii - ... on foot they went, and took Salisbury in their way, purposely to see the good bishop, who made Mr. Hooker and his companion dine with him at his own table ; which Mr. Hooker boasted of with much joy and gratitude when he saw his mother and friends. And at the bishop's parting with him, the bishop gave him good counsel, and his benediction, but forgot to give him money ; which, when the bishop...
Page 201 - THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, jFIoIy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts!
Page 210 - We heartily pray thee, to send thy holy Spirit into the hearts of them that possess the grounds, pastures, and dwelling places of the earth, that they remembering themselves to be thy tenants, may not rack and stretch out the rents of their houses and lands, nor yet take unreasonable fines and incomes after the manner of covetous worldlings...
Page 176 - Jealous I was that some less skilful hand (Such as disquiet always what is well, And by ill imitating would excel) Might hence presume the whole creation's day To change in scenes, and show it in a play.