The Life of Thomas Ken, D. D.: Bishop of Bath and Wells, Volume 2Wm. Isbister, 1890 - 316 pages |
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Page 289 - Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne ; he seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ...
Page 32 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 39 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary : So help me God.
Page 271 - Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain : yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Page 270 - Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Page 212 - Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Page 222 - The night is come, like to the day ; Depart not thou great God away. Let not my sins, black as the night, Eclipse the lustre of Thy light. Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day, but Thee.
Page 212 - 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 269 - Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands : smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
Page 269 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.