The Complete Works of the Late Rev. Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona: Life of the Rev. Philip Skelton with some curious anecdotes; by Samuel Burdy. Controversial discoursesR. Baynes, 1824 |
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... served an apprenticeship to a gunsmith , and was employed at that trade when he went to Kilwarlin , and married there Arabella Cathcart , by whom he obtained the farm in Derriaghy already mentioned . Having removed , on his marriage ...
... served an apprenticeship to a gunsmith , and was employed at that trade when he went to Kilwarlin , and married there Arabella Cathcart , by whom he obtained the farm in Derriaghy already mentioned . Having removed , on his marriage ...
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... served as an example to terrify others . The testimony of his friend Mr. Hawkshaw , to whom he was a long time curate in Monaghan , partly confirms the account I have given . For he assured me , that , for some time after he got the ...
... served as an example to terrify others . The testimony of his friend Mr. Hawkshaw , to whom he was a long time curate in Monaghan , partly confirms the account I have given . For he assured me , that , for some time after he got the ...
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... serve you on occasions . Take care also to recollect , if possible , every witty thing you hear in company , and fix ... served the cure , is adjacent to the village of Newtown - Butler . When the living of Drummully fell vacant , the ...
... serve you on occasions . Take care also to recollect , if possible , every witty thing you hear in company , and fix ... served the cure , is adjacent to the village of Newtown - Butler . When the living of Drummully fell vacant , the ...
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... serve it . It be- ing customary for him to go among the nobility and gentry soliciting subscriptions for useful purposes , he met with an odd reception in Dublin on an errand of this nature ( as Mr. Skelton informed us ) from a late ...
... serve it . It be- ing customary for him to go among the nobility and gentry soliciting subscriptions for useful purposes , he met with an odd reception in Dublin on an errand of this nature ( as Mr. Skelton informed us ) from a late ...
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... serve his poor parishioners , whose lives were often sacri- ficed by ignorant quacks . Before he ventured to prescribe , he consulted a physician of eminence how he should con- duct himself in difficulties . The physician then gave him ...
... serve his poor parishioners , whose lives were often sacri- ficed by ignorant quacks . Before he ventured to prescribe , he consulted a physician of eminence how he should con- duct himself in difficulties . The physician then gave him ...
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Page 353 - 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 303 - Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Page 505 - 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 clxv - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 402 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 467 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page xcvii - Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more.
Page 405 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...
Page 294 - 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 385 - He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.