Works of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus, Late Bishop of London: With His Life, Volume 6T. Cadell, 1823 |
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... favour with his patron , persuaded him to give Mr. But- ler , in exchange for Houghton , the rectory . of Stanhope , which was of much greater value , and without any such incumbrance . In the winter of 1725-6 , Mr. Butler pub- lished ...
... favour with his patron , persuaded him to give Mr. But- ler , in exchange for Houghton , the rectory . of Stanhope , which was of much greater value , and without any such incumbrance . In the winter of 1725-6 , Mr. Butler pub- lished ...
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... favour he was indebted to Bishop Sherlock , who having heard him preach at Bath , had conceived the highest opinion of his abilities , and thought them well worthy of being brought forwards into public notice . From that time an ...
... favour he was indebted to Bishop Sherlock , who having heard him preach at Bath , had conceived the highest opinion of his abilities , and thought them well worthy of being brought forwards into public notice . From that time an ...
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... favour . When the rebellion ac- tually broke out in September 1745 , he sent immediately a circular letter upon it to his clergy , and drew up and promoted an address from them to the King . On his return to London D 2 London in October ...
... favour . When the rebellion ac- tually broke out in September 1745 , he sent immediately a circular letter upon it to his clergy , and drew up and promoted an address from them to the King . On his return to London D 2 London in October ...
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... favoured the bill . In the committee how- ever the majority were against it , of which all the bishops present made part . Bishop Thomas , of Lincoln , also spoke against it upon the report . But there they were out- voted . Dr. Wishart ...
... favoured the bill . In the committee how- ever the majority were against it , of which all the bishops present made part . Bishop Thomas , of Lincoln , also spoke against it upon the report . But there they were out- voted . Dr. Wishart ...
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... favour of the bill than he had ever heard before . He spoke afterwards for a clause to disable Jews from being patrons of livings , which some thought they might ; but the desire of the house for the simple repeal pre- vailed , and he ...
... favour of the bill than he had ever heard before . He spoke afterwards for a clause to disable Jews from being patrons of livings , which some thought they might ; but the desire of the house for the simple repeal pre- vailed , and he ...
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Page 118 - And here we offer and present unto Thee, O LORD, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto Thee...
Page 510 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Page 429 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness; covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 441 - FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us...
Page 226 - Christ; and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.
Page 118 - Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service...
Page 159 - Though the waters thereof rage and swell : and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.
Page 492 - And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 129 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things ; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.
Page 519 - When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them ; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.