The duty of every Briton at this perilous moment: a sermon. To which is added, An account of the destruction of the Spanish armada1803 |
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... spirit of Christianity ? NO - AN ENEMY , HATH DONE THIS ! We are called to arm in defence of our breth- ren - of our sons of our daughters - of our wives - and of our houses . A foreign foe , elate with conquest , wishes to lead us also ...
... spirit of Christianity ? NO - AN ENEMY , HATH DONE THIS ! We are called to arm in defence of our breth- ren - of our sons of our daughters - of our wives - and of our houses . A foreign foe , elate with conquest , wishes to lead us also ...
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... spirit of cowardice and dejection . In either case , such a sullenness of disposition may shed a deadly influence on the energies of our country . Avoid then so suspicious , abhor so degrading a mode of conduct . Let us descant on the ...
... spirit of cowardice and dejection . In either case , such a sullenness of disposition may shed a deadly influence on the energies of our country . Avoid then so suspicious , abhor so degrading a mode of conduct . Let us descant on the ...
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... spirit of courage , when no means have been taken for our safety , might be justly deemed rashness and presumption . It would be the height of madness and of folly . Whilst , on the other hand , employing the means which reason suggests ...
... spirit of courage , when no means have been taken for our safety , might be justly deemed rashness and presumption . It would be the height of madness and of folly . Whilst , on the other hand , employing the means which reason suggests ...
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... well give joy to us all - it is , that a spirit of UNANIMITY pervades all ranks and descriptions of people , on this important occasion ! Whatever dissensions , religious or political , may have prevailed , they are now no 22.
... well give joy to us all - it is , that a spirit of UNANIMITY pervades all ranks and descriptions of people , on this important occasion ! Whatever dissensions , religious or political , may have prevailed , they are now no 22.
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... spirit of party is laid asleep - would to God that I could say it were for ever extinguished ! We forget our lines of discrimination , that we may join hand and heart in the salvation of our COUNTRY ! A pleasing proof of the truth of ...
... spirit of party is laid asleep - would to God that I could say it were for ever extinguished ! We forget our lines of discrimination , that we may join hand and heart in the salvation of our COUNTRY ! A pleasing proof of the truth of ...
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advice armies ASPERNE augmented awful a crisis blessing of Heaven bodily strength brethren BRITONS called cheer cherish Christians close fight condemn contest CORNHILL countrymen courage covered the seas danger Death deliverance destroyed destruction Dissenters divine duke of Parma duties earth Effingham English admiral English fleet evil expence fear fellow subjects fidence fire and sword foes force forget former period GALLEONS hand happiness harbour hath heart help his neighbour hundred and thirty Inhabitants of Britain INVADING ENEMY invasion isle liberties Lord means of defence menaced Methinks I already mode nations navy necessary proportion nobility occasion ourselves pable Peace perilous PICCADILLY pleasant Plymouth preparations present alarm proffer religious advantages resistance respects rouse rulers sacred and profane safety sail Scotland seamen SERMON ships sion slavery soldiers Spain Spaniards SPANISH ARMADA spirit of UNANIMITY taken thee thine arm thing thousand took unity unto his brother vessels victory
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Page 24 - Abraham, that He would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.
Page 18 - If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Page 18 - Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy ; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Page 22 - ... civil or religious, is productive both of profit and pleasure. Of profit, because therein consisteth the welfare and security of every society ; of pleasure, because mutual love is the source of delight, and the happiness of one becomes, in that case, the happiness of all. It is unity alone which gives beauty as well as strength to the state ; which renders the church, at the same time, ' fair as the moon, and terrible as an army with banners.
Page 19 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Page 26 - ... horseback in the camp at Tilbury; and, riding through the lines, discovered a cheerful and animated countenance, exhorted the soldiers to remember their duty to their country and their religion, and professed her intention, though a woman, to lead them herself into the field against the enemy, and rather to perish in battle than survive the ruin and slavery of her people.
Page 19 - And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and...
Page 26 - Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. The principal fleet was stationed at Plymouth. A smaller squadron, consisting of forty vessels, English and Flemish, was commanded by Lord Seymour, second son of Protector Somerset ; and lay off Dunkirk, in order to intercept the Duke of Parma.
Page 28 - ... vessels, yielded to the fury of the storm, and allowed their ships to drive either on the western isles of Scotland, or on the coast of Ireland, where they were miserably wrecked. Not...
Page 14 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning, if I do not remember thee let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth...