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 |
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... course of darkness . Too much honey doth turn to gall ; and too much joy , even spiritually , would make us wantons . Happier a great deal is that man's case , whose soul by inward desola- tion is humbled , than he whose heart is ...
... course of darkness . Too much honey doth turn to gall ; and too much joy , even spiritually , would make us wantons . Happier a great deal is that man's case , whose soul by inward desola- tion is humbled , than he whose heart is ...
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... course of their alterable inclina- tion , without the heavenly support of the Spirit . Again , the desire of our ghostly enemy is so uncredible , and his means so forcible to over- throw our faith , that whom the blessed apostle knew ...
... course of their alterable inclina- tion , without the heavenly support of the Spirit . Again , the desire of our ghostly enemy is so uncredible , and his means so forcible to over- throw our faith , that whom the blessed apostle knew ...
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... course cast the body of the land into a deep consumption . This your Lordships saw in the opening of that point con- cerning the revenues . What vast treasures he has gotten , what infinite sums of money , and what a mass of lands ! If ...
... course cast the body of the land into a deep consumption . This your Lordships saw in the opening of that point con- cerning the revenues . What vast treasures he has gotten , what infinite sums of money , and what a mass of lands ! If ...
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... course of Parliament : do pray that the said Duke may be put to answer to all and every the said premises , and that such proceeding , examination , trial , and judgment may be upon every of them had and used as is agreeable to law and ...
... course of Parliament : do pray that the said Duke may be put to answer to all and every the said premises , and that such proceeding , examination , trial , and judgment may be upon every of them had and used as is agreeable to law and ...
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... course . And in a word , we could wish they were all where Charles Stuart is , all who declare that they are of that spirit . I do , with all my heart ; and I would help them with a boat to carry them over who are of that mind . Yea ...
... course . And in a word , we could wish they were all where Charles Stuart is , all who declare that they are of that spirit . I do , with all my heart ; and I would help them with a boat to carry them over who are of that mind . Yea ...
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Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.