An Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Magdalen Charity: To which are Added the Rev. Dr. Dodd's Sermons, Preached Before the President, Vice-presidents, and Governors, &c. His Sermon Preached Before His Royal Highness the Du |
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... defign rested only in wishes and no man had either magnanimity , virtue , influence or addrefs enough to carry it into execution : till Mr. DINGLEY rofe fuperior to mean and popular prejudices ; and depending on the goodness of his ...
... defign rested only in wishes and no man had either magnanimity , virtue , influence or addrefs enough to carry it into execution : till Mr. DINGLEY rofe fuperior to mean and popular prejudices ; and depending on the goodness of his ...
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... defign , and rejoice to promote an undertaking , which will at once be a bleffing to the community , and an honour to human nature , " Happy Happy in the approbation of the public , Mr. DINGLEY 4 The Rife , Progress , and prefent State.
... defign , and rejoice to promote an undertaking , which will at once be a bleffing to the community , and an honour to human nature , " Happy Happy in the approbation of the public , Mr. DINGLEY 4 The Rife , Progress , and prefent State.
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... defign . Their con- duct , in other refpects , is conformable to that in the Chapel ; as unexceptionable as could be expected ; nay , and much more fo than might generally be imagined , confidering their former ftate and circumstances ...
... defign . Their con- duct , in other refpects , is conformable to that in the Chapel ; as unexceptionable as could be expected ; nay , and much more fo than might generally be imagined , confidering their former ftate and circumstances ...
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... defign would be like opening the doors of heaven to many deftitute daughters of affliction , who have no place to fly unto , no eye to pity , and no hand to relieve ! And in an age , dif- tinguished for its humanity and compaffion ...
... defign would be like opening the doors of heaven to many deftitute daughters of affliction , who have no place to fly unto , no eye to pity , and no hand to relieve ! And in an age , dif- tinguished for its humanity and compaffion ...
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... defign , can propofe and effect fo many valuable ends ? What charitable heart , what truly chriftian hand , can refufe their generous affiftance , or with - hold their best endeavours , from an undertaking fo laudable and beneficent ...
... defign , can propofe and effect fo many valuable ends ? What charitable heart , what truly chriftian hand , can refufe their generous affiftance , or with - hold their best endeavours , from an undertaking fo laudable and beneficent ...
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annum Bart benevolence beſt bleffing charity Chrift Chriftian comfort compaffion death deceaſed defign defire diftrefs Dingley diſeaſe Ditto endeavours eſpecially Eſq eternal everlaſting falvation fame fave favour fecond Benefaction fervice fhall fhew fhould fince fincere fing fome forrow foul friends ftate fuch fuffer fufficient furely George Wombwell goodneſs grace Hanway happineſs happy hath heart heaven himſelf holy honour hope houfe houſe human HYMN induſtry inftitution John Jonas Hanway Lady unknown lefs loft Lord Magdalen matron mercy mifery Mifs moft moſt muft muſt neceffary neceffity paffion pardon penitence Perfon unknown pleaſed pleaſure poffible praiſe prayer prefent preferve Prefident purpoſe raiſe reaſonably refpect religion repentance reſtored Royal CHARLOTTE ſhall Sir George Savile ſtate thee thefe themſelves theſe thofe Thomas thoſe thou thro treaſurer uſeful virtue whofe whoſe wiſh women Wray wretched ΙΟ
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Page 181 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 183 - Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my pains beguile : The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around...
Page 185 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 105 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 168 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Page 184 - To all my weak complaints and cries, Thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learn'd To form themselves in pray'r. Unnumber'd comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestow'd, Before my infant heart conceiv'd From whom those comforts flow'd. When, in the slipp'ry paths of youth, With heedless steps, I ran, Thine arm, unseen, convey'd me safe, And led me up to man.
Page 181 - Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Page 191 - Chase from our minds the infernal foe, And peace, the fruit of love, bestow; And, lest our feet should step astray, Protect and guide us in the way. Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe; Give us Thyself, that we may see The Father, and the Son, by Thee. Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the...
Page 172 - THE Lord bless us, and keep us : the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us : the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore.
Page 21 - It is good for me that I have been in trouble : that I may learn thy statutes.