The Works of Armand de Bovrbon, Prince of Conti...: With a Short Account of His LifeW. B[ray] and sold, 1713 - 525 pages |
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Page iii
... Vice , nor the Violence of those Tem- ptations which furrounded him , but fell into the way of the World , and gave himself up to the Irregu lar Defires of his Heart . He left his Studies and betook himself to the € 2 the Sword , and ...
... Vice , nor the Violence of those Tem- ptations which furrounded him , but fell into the way of the World , and gave himself up to the Irregu lar Defires of his Heart . He left his Studies and betook himself to the € 2 the Sword , and ...
Page viii
... Vice - roy , where he gave Proofs of the Greatness of his Cour- age , and the Prudence of his Conduct in the taking of feveral Towns and the Conqueft of feveral Provinces . At his Return from his laft Cam- paign , being at Pezenas ...
... Vice - roy , where he gave Proofs of the Greatness of his Cour- age , and the Prudence of his Conduct in the taking of feveral Towns and the Conqueft of feveral Provinces . At his Return from his laft Cam- paign , being at Pezenas ...
Page xxxiii
... Vices in fo .. rigorous an Examination , as is that of the Tribunal of God , where Righteouf- nefs itfelf fhall be judged . I have learn'd by my own Experience , fays that Father in another place , that there Serm . 54 , is nothing fo ...
... Vices in fo .. rigorous an Examination , as is that of the Tribunal of God , where Righteouf- nefs itfelf fhall be judged . I have learn'd by my own Experience , fays that Father in another place , that there Serm . 54 , is nothing fo ...
Page 38
... d by a Conformity with him , whilft following the Vices of his Rank , he leads a Life of Softness and Eafe . It is a fhame ( faith St. Bernard ) for for a Chriftian to be delicate , being a Mem- 38 The Duties of the Great !
... d by a Conformity with him , whilft following the Vices of his Rank , he leads a Life of Softness and Eafe . It is a fhame ( faith St. Bernard ) for for a Chriftian to be delicate , being a Mem- 38 The Duties of the Great !
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... Vices , it is nou- rifh'd by the most rigorous Penitence , and acquires all its Strength amidft the most confummated Virtue . This is that Paffion which the Apostle St. John calls the Pride of Life , which fays to Man in the bottom of ...
... Vices , it is nou- rifh'd by the most rigorous Penitence , and acquires all its Strength amidft the most confummated Virtue . This is that Paffion which the Apostle St. John calls the Pride of Life , which fays to Man in the bottom of ...
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Page 15 - But ye shall not be so : but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 8 - THEREFORE, O YE KINGS, AND UNDERSTAND; LEARN, YE that be judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations. For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.
Page 5 - God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen; yea, and things that are not, to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page xiv - Bonaparte's career, and yet could earnestly desire that war, in its later stages, " to be carried on with all the heart, and all the soul, and all the strength of this mighty empire...
Page 39 - ... yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement defire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! in all things ye have approved your felves to be clear in this matter.
Page 8 - For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels. Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, nor kept the law, nor walked after the counsel of God...
Page 5 - ... our great Master hath taught us, by saying, it is more easy for a camel to pass through a needle's eye.