A sermon [on 1 Tim. iv. 16] preach'd in the chapel of Bishop-thorp near York, at an ordination held there, on the 25th of September, 1726. To which is annexed the abp. of York's letter, March 9th, 1726, to the bishops of his province1727 |
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... never confiftent with the Character of a wife one . Whereas they that are the Mini- fters of the Gospel , fhould fo far take heed to their Ways , as to keep themfelves free from the Faults of Imprudence ; for they are under the Eye of ...
... never confiftent with the Character of a wife one . Whereas they that are the Mini- fters of the Gospel , fhould fo far take heed to their Ways , as to keep themfelves free from the Faults of Imprudence ; for they are under the Eye of ...
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... fhall always conquer it again . The Difpofition of the Heart , and the Temper of the Body , is very changeable , and therefore never to be relied on . For For thofe Pleafures which lately follicited all the Senses in ( 8 )
... fhall always conquer it again . The Difpofition of the Heart , and the Temper of the Body , is very changeable , and therefore never to be relied on . For For thofe Pleafures which lately follicited all the Senses in ( 8 )
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... never more openly attacked , never more infolently derided , than at this Time , Therefore it becomes us to ftudy thofe Points with great Application , and preach them with great boldness in the Lord . St. Paul often exhorts Timothy to ...
... never more openly attacked , never more infolently derided , than at this Time , Therefore it becomes us to ftudy thofe Points with great Application , and preach them with great boldness in the Lord . St. Paul often exhorts Timothy to ...
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... never pray more agreeably to God , than when we pray in the Words of Chrift ; certainly we can never fpeak more fignificant- ly to the Understandings of Men , than when we fet forth the Divinity of Chrift in the very Words of Chrift him ...
... never pray more agreeably to God , than when we pray in the Words of Chrift ; certainly we can never fpeak more fignificant- ly to the Understandings of Men , than when we fet forth the Divinity of Chrift in the very Words of Chrift him ...
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... never put forth our felves in undecent Reflections on those that are Princes and Rulers of the People . Open Railings , harsh Cen- fures , evil Surmises , and unjuft Infinuations of Faults in others , do not become us in any Place , and ...
... never put forth our felves in undecent Reflections on those that are Princes and Rulers of the People . Open Railings , harsh Cen- fures , evil Surmises , and unjuft Infinuations of Faults in others , do not become us in any Place , and ...
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Page 26 - ... to you, with his testimonial, a certificate signed by the minister, and other credible inhabitants of the parish, where he so resided, expressing that notice was given in the church, in time of divine service, on some Sunday, at least a month before the day of ordination, of his intention to offer himself to...
Page 26 - ... (I.) That you require of every person who desires to be admitted to holy orders, that he signify to you his name and place of abode, and transmit to you his testimonial, and a certificate of his age duly attested, with the title upon which he is to be ordained at least twenty days before the time of ordination ,- and that he appear on Wednesday, or at furthest on Thursday in ember Week, in order to his examination.
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Page 27 - ... signed as well as sealed ; and that among the persons signing, the governor of such college or hall, or, in his absence, the next person under such governor, with the dean, or reader of divinity, and the tutor of the person to whom the testimonial is granted, (such tutor being in the college, and such person being under the degree of master of arts,) do subscribe their names. VI. That you admit not any person to holy orders upon letters...
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