The complete works of the late rev. Philip Skelton. To which is prefixed, Burdy's life of the author. Ed. by the rev. R. Lynam, Volume 1Richard Baynes, Hatchard and Son, 1824 |
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... tion of his solitary hours , for their support - these are instances of wonderful benevolence and zeal , that ought to be carefully recorded , even if the per- son who exhibited them had no other claim to cele- brity . But when to these ...
... tion of his solitary hours , for their support - these are instances of wonderful benevolence and zeal , that ought to be carefully recorded , even if the per- son who exhibited them had no other claim to cele- brity . But when to these ...
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... tion of the reader by the facts it contains ; but in sermons , or works of morality , or disputation , which consist more of arguments than of facts , the reader's attention must be sc- cured chiefly by the ability of the composer . His ...
... tion of the reader by the facts it contains ; but in sermons , or works of morality , or disputation , which consist more of arguments than of facts , the reader's attention must be sc- cured chiefly by the ability of the composer . His ...
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... tion , " though he was one of the bravest men on earth , treated me with contempt ; for he scorned to fight a cler- gyman . " He thus candidly allowed him his merit . He always spoke with horror of his conduct on that occasion , and ...
... tion , " though he was one of the bravest men on earth , treated me with contempt ; for he scorned to fight a cler- gyman . " He thus candidly allowed him his merit . He always spoke with horror of his conduct on that occasion , and ...
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... tion of Nature . " It gives an account of a great number of caterpillars , that crawled ( in 1737 ) on some trees in the county of Monaghan , leaving behind them a fine silken web on the bark of the trees . Some of these continued for ...
... tion of Nature . " It gives an account of a great number of caterpillars , that crawled ( in 1737 ) on some trees in the county of Monaghan , leaving behind them a fine silken web on the bark of the trees . Some of these continued for ...
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... tion ; " I have found by experience , that the naked truth is displeasing to most people , and even shocking to many . I have therefore in the following allusions given religious truth such a dress and mask as may perhaps procure it ad ...
... tion ; " I have found by experience , that the naked truth is displeasing to most people , and even shocking to many . I have therefore in the following allusions given religious truth such a dress and mask as may perhaps procure it ad ...
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Page 199 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 291 - Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Page 108 - But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Page 344 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Page 343 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Page 100 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Page 495 - Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Page 326 - But their minds were blinded ; for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament, which veil is done away in Christ ; but even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart : nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away (now the Lord is that spirit ; and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty).
Page 284 - I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Page 530 - Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly ; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.