The Complete Works of the Late Rev. Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona: Ophiomaches: or, Deism revealedR. Baynes, 1824 |
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... hath adopted the child , which its own father had discarded , and the mother who bore it had abandoned . Again , I challenge the seducer of women to say , whether her charity to the unhappy object of his criminal desires , hath not ...
... hath adopted the child , which its own father had discarded , and the mother who bore it had abandoned . Again , I challenge the seducer of women to say , whether her charity to the unhappy object of his criminal desires , hath not ...
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... hath a worse talent at compliments than your humble servant , yet I will take it for granted , you have sat down to read this book , in quest of truth , and in order to a little information . If I do you justice in this , do not wrong ...
... hath a worse talent at compliments than your humble servant , yet I will take it for granted , you have sat down to read this book , in quest of truth , and in order to a little information . If I do you justice in this , do not wrong ...
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... hath recourse to double - dealing , to imposture , and hypocrisy , with an indignation felt by every honest man at the sight of a detected thief or sharper . In case , there- fore , you should be piqued , keep your chagrin to yourself ...
... hath recourse to double - dealing , to imposture , and hypocrisy , with an indignation felt by every honest man at the sight of a detected thief or sharper . In case , there- fore , you should be piqued , keep your chagrin to yourself ...
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... hath been given me is better intended , than applied . But I hope , sir , I need not prove to you , if you are a clergyman , that the church of Christ hath promises from Scripture of more than human assistance ; nor need I remind you ...
... hath been given me is better intended , than applied . But I hope , sir , I need not prove to you , if you are a clergyman , that the church of Christ hath promises from Scripture of more than human assistance ; nor need I remind you ...
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... hath not a single enemy upon the face of the earth . He hath many and powerful friends , and hath already tasted the fruits of his own merit , and their attach- ment to him , in two rich benefices , which he is now in the enjoyment of ...
... hath not a single enemy upon the face of the earth . He hath many and powerful friends , and hath already tasted the fruits of his own merit , and their attach- ment to him , in two rich benefices , which he is now in the enjoyment of ...
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Page 153 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified : for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 442 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 257 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 172 - If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin ; but now they have no cloak for their sin.
Page 257 - 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 442 - Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you ; having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin ; beguiling unstable souls : an heart they have exercised with covetous practices ; cursed children : which have forsaken the right way , and are gone astray .following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness ; but was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness...
Page 172 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin, but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 256 - Surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 475 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 257 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses...