The Treasury of British Eloquence: Specimens of Brilliant Orations by the Most Eminent Statesmen, Divines, Etc. of Great Britain of the Last Four Centuries : with Biographical and Critical Notices and IndexRobert Cochrane W. P. Nimmo, 1877 - 544 Seiten |
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... less , incorruptible , despising wealth , except as the instrument of charity ; an enthusiastic social reformer , as well as a godly teacher ; a lover of the people , Hugh Latimer stands there and expounds unto them who be ' The ...
... less , incorruptible , despising wealth , except as the instrument of charity ; an enthusiastic social reformer , as well as a godly teacher ; a lover of the people , Hugh Latimer stands there and expounds unto them who be ' The ...
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... less , I in- tend shortly to touch the circumstances thereof . What Prayer is . - Who will pray must know and understand that prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God , to whom we declare our miseries , whose support and help ...
... less , I in- tend shortly to touch the circumstances thereof . What Prayer is . - Who will pray must know and understand that prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God , to whom we declare our miseries , whose support and help ...
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... less his own offences , than the offences of others , to be the cause of the away - taking of that most godly prince , now reigning with Christ , while we abide plagues for our unthankfulness . Omnipotent and everlasting God , Father of ...
... less his own offences , than the offences of others , to be the cause of the away - taking of that most godly prince , now reigning with Christ , while we abide plagues for our unthankfulness . Omnipotent and everlasting God , Father of ...
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... less to trouble me . so weak , and might so easily have been reproved , I marvel that the parties never yet came to the light , to take the advantage . For my promise was , and that openly here before you all , that if any man were able ...
... less to trouble me . so weak , and might so easily have been reproved , I marvel that the parties never yet came to the light , to take the advantage . For my promise was , and that openly here before you all , that if any man were able ...
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... less certain . It is as sure , if not surer , that there be spirits , as that there be men ; but we be more assured of these than of them , because these are more evident . The truth of some things is so evident that no man which ...
... less certain . It is as sure , if not surer , that there be spirits , as that there be men ; but we be more assured of these than of them , because these are more evident . The truth of some things is so evident that no man which ...
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Seite 133 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit : for why will ye die, 0 house of Israel ? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Seite 221 - ... who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material, and who, therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, these ruling and master principles, which, in the opinion of such men as I have mentioned, have no substantial existence, are in truth everything and all in all. Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire and little...
Seite 312 - The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Seite 221 - As long as you have the wisdom to keep the sovereign authority of this country as the sanctuary of liberty, the sacred temple consecrated to our common faith, wherever the chosen race and sons of England worship freedom, they will turn their faces towards you.
Seite 62 - Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together ; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Seite 153 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh ; go ye out to meet him.
Seite 69 - Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Seite 132 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Seite 387 - Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Seite 155 - But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you : but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.