The rules and orders of the Stepney society, with a list of the stewards, from 1674, to 17601759 |
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... earth , yet , in reality , as we cannot cease to be , and death is only a paffage into another life , which is to laft for ever , eternity begun with us , as foon as we came into the world ; and the dye being thus thrown , you , and I ...
... earth , yet , in reality , as we cannot cease to be , and death is only a paffage into another life , which is to laft for ever , eternity begun with us , as foon as we came into the world ; and the dye being thus thrown , you , and I ...
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... earth , we hope to find it in heaven . Dropping all kind of reafoning on the subject , how the foul is immortal , we know that it is fo , for God himself has declared it in the Holy Scriptures * ; therefore it cannot be otherwise ; and ...
... earth , we hope to find it in heaven . Dropping all kind of reafoning on the subject , how the foul is immortal , we know that it is fo , for God himself has declared it in the Holy Scriptures * ; therefore it cannot be otherwise ; and ...
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... earth , with the fun , moon , and stars in the heavens , all in fuch perfect order , and not believe there is a God , who directs and governs them ? must delight in those who believe in him , and obey him . And , if there is a God , he ...
... earth , with the fun , moon , and stars in the heavens , all in fuch perfect order , and not believe there is a God , who directs and governs them ? must delight in those who believe in him , and obey him . And , if there is a God , he ...
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... earth . 14. HABITUATE yourself to the great law of confideration . ACCUSTOM your- felf to think , that it is the fame to you , with refpect to a FUTURE STATE , as if you was the only man living : that you are accountable for yourself ...
... earth . 14. HABITUATE yourself to the great law of confideration . ACCUSTOM your- felf to think , that it is the fame to you , with refpect to a FUTURE STATE , as if you was the only man living : that you are accountable for yourself ...
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... earth , who delights in the happiness of his creatures , which happiness depends on the good order of fociety . For the fame cause , particular refpect is due to the clergy , for without minifters of the gofpel , we should be apt to ...
... earth , who delights in the happiness of his creatures , which happiness depends on the good order of fociety . For the fame cause , particular refpect is due to the clergy , for without minifters of the gofpel , we should be apt to ...
Common terms and phrases
affiftance affured againſt alfo Almighty alſo Amen apprentices arife Attention becauſe bleffed bleſſed boys Capt caufe cauſe Charles Charles Hardy Charles Wager Chrift his fake chriftian confcience death defign diſcharge duty Earl Edward eternal everlasting evil fafely faid faith fame fave feaft feaſt fenfe ferve fervice fhall fhew fins firſt fociety fome fometimes foul fpirit fuch fuffer fure give glory happineſs happy heart heaven Henry himſelf indentures induſtry James Jefus Chrift Jofeph John John Greaves lefs Lord mafter mankind mind moft moſt muſt neceffary obedience occafion ourſelves paffions parents perfons pleafed pleaſe pleaſure poor praiſe prayer prefent preferve profperity promiſed reafon refpect religion rich Richard Right Robert ſhall ſhould ſome STEPNEY SOCIETY Stewards ſtill ſuch teach thee themſelves theſe thing thofe Thomas Thomas Taylor thoſe thou thy mercies treaſurer unto uſeful virtuous Viſcount whilft whofe William yourſelf
Popular passages
Page 39 - Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: so shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Page 55 - GEORGE the Third, by the grace of GOD of Great-Britain, France and Ireland King, defender of the faith, and so forth; and in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
Page 55 - ... service day or night unlawfully, but in all things as a faithful apprentice he shall behave himself towards his said master and all his during the said term...
Page 55 - London, to learn his art, and with him after the manner of an Apprentice to serve ©from the day of the date hereof, until the full end and term of...
Page 51 - HEAR the right, O Lord, consider my complaint : and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence : and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.
Page 55 - Years from thence next following to be fully complete and ended DURING which Term the said Apprentice his Master faithfully shall serve his secrets keep his lawful commands everywhere gladly do...
Page 43 - seek the ground of my heart, prove me and examine my thoughts, and see if there be any ways of wickedness in me,' while he himself neglects to ' examine his heart,' is afraid of
Page 27 - A faithful friend is a strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure. Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is] invaluable. A faithful friend is the medicine of life ; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbour (that is, his friend) be also.
Page 55 - ... during the faid term ; and for the true performance of all and every the faid covenants and agreements, either of the...
Page 16 - ... God made this world by his power, and governs it by his providence ; and, for the carrying on this government, hath ordained rewards and punishments, but that they do not extend beyond this world.