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... minister of Jesus Christ rather than of the law , which his father had wished him to pursue ; and on the death of that parent , in August 1598 , being left to decide for himself , he determined without hesitation to prepare himself for ...
... minister of Jesus Christ rather than of the law , which his father had wished him to pursue ; and on the death of that parent , in August 1598 , being left to decide for himself , he determined without hesitation to prepare himself for ...
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... ministers even for half the livings in the island ; and Leland , and others , represent their moral character and mental attainments in no very favourable light . The difficulty of printing the Irish language , and the paucity of those ...
... ministers even for half the livings in the island ; and Leland , and others , represent their moral character and mental attainments in no very favourable light . The difficulty of printing the Irish language , and the paucity of those ...
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... ministers to serve in them , when they shall be re - edified ; and competent living for the ministers , being well chosen . " - All who had the interest of religion at heart mourned over this desolate state of the protestant church ...
... ministers to serve in them , when they shall be re - edified ; and competent living for the ministers , being well chosen . " - All who had the interest of religion at heart mourned over this desolate state of the protestant church ...
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... ministers and curates of the church were only thirty - two ; and laments that this great superiority in point of numbers should be given to those who already possessed immense advantages in a knowledge of the language , the prejudices ...
... ministers and curates of the church were only thirty - two ; and laments that this great superiority in point of numbers should be given to those who already possessed immense advantages in a knowledge of the language , the prejudices ...
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... ministers for the remote places , " he writes , " where the English tongue is not understood , it is most necessary that such be chosen as can speak Irish , for which search would be made first and speedily in your own Universities ...
... ministers for the remote places , " he writes , " where the English tongue is not understood , it is most necessary that such be chosen as can speak Irish , for which search would be made first and speedily in your own Universities ...
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Page 85 - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Page 221 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 217 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 229 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Page 223 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 229 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had...
Page 128 - And if the state were in this plight, religion was not in much better; to reform which, a certain number of divines were called, neither chosen by any rule or custom ecclesiastical, nor eminent for either piety or knowledge above others left out; only as each member of parliament in his private fancy thought fit, so elected one by one.
Page 246 - Hearken, my dearest brethren ; hath not. God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him ? 6 But you have .dishonoured the poor man.
Page 330 - ... ready to perish for hunger and destitution, yet not asking one penny for relief, which to me appeared a stranger sight than any I had yet beheld.
Page 302 - Their state is safe, and heaven is given to them upon very easy terms; nothing but to be born and die. It will cost you more trouble to get where they are ; and, amongst other things, one of the hardnesses will be, that you must overcome even this just and reasonable grief; and, indeed, though the grief hath but too reasonable a cause, yet it is much more reasonable that you master it.