An ecclesiastical biography, containing the lives of ancient fathers and modern divines, interspersed with notices of heretics and schismatics, Volume 1 |
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... court to the earl of Dunbar , the ruling favourite at court , to whom he was appointed chaplain . It is indeed a curious fact that in the reigns of Elizabeth , James , and Charles , ABB . 9.
... court to the earl of Dunbar , the ruling favourite at court , to whom he was appointed chaplain . It is indeed a curious fact that in the reigns of Elizabeth , James , and Charles , ABB . 9.
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... court ) of great correc- tion , or rather destruction , have their epocha from his predominancy in that court . " ( Life of Williams , p . 97. ) This promotion of Abbot , carried by a party by no means favourable to the interests of the ...
... court ) of great correc- tion , or rather destruction , have their epocha from his predominancy in that court . " ( Life of Williams , p . 97. ) This promotion of Abbot , carried by a party by no means favourable to the interests of the ...
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Walter Farquhar Hook. contrary factions at court , " says Osborne , " one of them thinking all things fit to be destroyed , the other labouring to preserve , did , upon the vacancy of every bishopric , put one ... court," says Osborne, "...
Walter Farquhar Hook. contrary factions at court , " says Osborne , " one of them thinking all things fit to be destroyed , the other labouring to preserve , did , upon the vacancy of every bishopric , put one ... court," says Osborne, "...
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... court , and from that time Abbot's authority had decreased , and he took more decidedly the popular side in religion and politics , and so helped on rebellion . But all his speculations in religion and in politics were brought to a ...
... court , and from that time Abbot's authority had decreased , and he took more decidedly the popular side in religion and politics , and so helped on rebellion . But all his speculations in religion and in politics were brought to a ...
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... court . In his narrative ( which is printed in Rushworth , ) he says , " I cannot deny that the indisposition of my body kept me from court , and thereby gave occasion to maligners to traduce me , as withdrawing myself from public ...
... court . In his narrative ( which is printed in Rushworth , ) he says , " I cannot deny that the indisposition of my body kept me from court , and thereby gave occasion to maligners to traduce me , as withdrawing myself from public ...
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Page 192 - I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?" The bishop of Durham readily answered, "God forbid, Sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils." Whereupon the King turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, "Well, my Lord, what say you?" "Sir," replied the bishop, "I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases." The King answered, "No put-offs, my Lord; answer me presently.
Page 230 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 400 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 283 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 503 - ... still, that the sign of the cross used in Baptism is no part of the substance of that sacrament : for when the minister, dipping the infant in water, or laying water upon the face of it, (as the manner also is,) hath pronounced these words, ' I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,' the infant is fully and perfectly baptized.
Page 501 - For the further declaration therefore of the true use of this ceremony, and for the removing of all such scruple, as might any ways trouble the consciences of them who are indeed rightly religious, following the royal steps of our most worthy king, because he therein followeth the rules of the Scriptures, and the practice of the Primitive Church ; we do commend to all the true members of the Church of England these our directions and observations ensuing.
Page 400 - To-morrow,' and ' To-morrow.' Why not now ? Why not is there this hour an end to my uncleanness ? So was I speaking, and weeping in the most bitter contrition of my heart, when, lo ! I heard from a neighbouring house a voice as of boy or girl, I know not, chanting, and oft repeating, ' Take up and read ; Take up and read.
Page 285 - That true faith cannot proceed from the exercise of our natural faculties and powers, nor from the force and operation of free will ; since man, in consequence of his natural corruption, is incapable either of thinking or doing any good thing ; and that, therefore, it is necessary to his conversion and salvation, that he be regenerated and renewed by the operation of the Holy Ghost, which is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ.
Page 191 - My lords, cannot I take my subjects money when I want it, without all this formality in parliament ? The bishop of Durham readily answered, God forbid, Sir, but you should ; you are the breath of our nostrils...
Page 230 - In the world ye shall have tribulations; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world...