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... we could not immediately recollect the afflictions Dr. Rennel alluded to , till it occurred to us , that he must undoubtedly mean the eight hundred and fifty actions which , in the course of eighteen months , 20 DR . RENNEL .
... we could not immediately recollect the afflictions Dr. Rennel alluded to , till it occurred to us , that he must undoubtedly mean the eight hundred and fifty actions which , in the course of eighteen months , 20 DR . RENNEL .
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Sydney Smith. actions which , in the course of eighteen months , have been brought against the clergy for non - residence . Upon the danger to be apprehended from Roman Catholics in this country , Dr. Rennel is laughable . We should as ...
Sydney Smith. actions which , in the course of eighteen months , have been brought against the clergy for non - residence . Upon the danger to be apprehended from Roman Catholics in this country , Dr. Rennel is laughable . We should as ...
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... course , and the de- linquent suffer that mortification from which vanity can rarely be expected to escape , when it chooses dullness for the minister of its gratifications . * This was another gentleman of the alarmist tribe . The ...
... course , and the de- linquent suffer that mortification from which vanity can rarely be expected to escape , when it chooses dullness for the minister of its gratifications . * This was another gentleman of the alarmist tribe . The ...
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... course of nature , or they are not . If they are , how can their operations be considered as a judgment on sins ? and if they are not , what are their extraordinary operations , but positive miracles ? So that the Archdeacon , after ...
... course of nature , or they are not . If they are , how can their operations be considered as a judgment on sins ? and if they are not , what are their extraordinary operations , but positive miracles ? So that the Archdeacon , after ...
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... course of dissolute habits . In such cases the high prices of labour , which the Governor was so desirous of abating , bid fair not only to increase the agricultural prosperity , but to effect the moral reformation of the colony . We ...
... course of dissolute habits . In such cases the high prices of labour , which the Governor was so desirous of abating , bid fair not only to increase the agricultural prosperity , but to effect the moral reformation of the colony . We ...
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Page 282 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
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Page 280 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.