The influence of interest and prejudice upon proceedings in parliament stated [by A. Mundell].John Murray, 1825 - 210 pages |
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... Church , --and the Maxims of Queen Elizabeth's go- vernment . - Revolting to every devout Christian . Violation of principle - never fails to lead to incon- Page sistencies . Examples with reference to civil dis- abilities on xi.
... Church , --and the Maxims of Queen Elizabeth's go- vernment . - Revolting to every devout Christian . Violation of principle - never fails to lead to incon- Page sistencies . Examples with reference to civil dis- abilities on xi.
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... fail to improve them , and distinguish the good from the bad : while by raising the standard of excellence among them , it must also be raised among those above them . A counterpoise to danger may thus spring from the very means by ...
... fail to improve them , and distinguish the good from the bad : while by raising the standard of excellence among them , it must also be raised among those above them . A counterpoise to danger may thus spring from the very means by ...
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... fail to be matter of grievous regret to any one to find injury sustained , which previous knowledge would have prevented . With all the aid which the promoter or the framer of a Bill can pro- cure , it may still be imperfect ; but he ...
... fail to be matter of grievous regret to any one to find injury sustained , which previous knowledge would have prevented . With all the aid which the promoter or the framer of a Bill can pro- cure , it may still be imperfect ; but he ...
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... fail to make them feel they will suffer in character and estimation if they do not perform their duty in a Commit- tee strictly and rigidly , then and then only can such duty be expected to be properly performed . The sound ...
... fail to make them feel they will suffer in character and estimation if they do not perform their duty in a Commit- tee strictly and rigidly , then and then only can such duty be expected to be properly performed . The sound ...
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... fails to produce a monopoly , and monopoly is repul- sive of talent and repressive of attainment . But though the choice enjoyed by litigants can only be between two courts of common law , as many schools or seminaries of learning may ...
... fails to produce a monopoly , and monopoly is repul- sive of talent and repressive of attainment . But though the choice enjoyed by litigants can only be between two courts of common law , as many schools or seminaries of learning may ...
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Page 41 - The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith: and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
Page 95 - If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Page 59 - Eliz. c. 2, s. 7, which provided " that the father and grandfather, and the mother and grandmother, and the children of every poor, old, blind, lame, and impotent person, or other poor person not able to work, being of sufficient ability, shall, at their own charges, relieve and maintain every such poor person...
Page 43 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 59 - ... a convenient stock of flax hemp wool thread iron and other necessary ware and stuff to set the poor on work: and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary relief of the lame impotent old blind and such other among them being poor and not able to work...
Page 41 - It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 54 - ... there are old men yet dwelling in the village where I remain, which have noted three things to be marvellously altered in England within their sound remembrance. One is, the multitude of chimneys lately erected ; whereas, in their young days, there were not above two or three...
Page 59 - Peace ... for setting to work the Children of all such whose Parents shall not by the said Churchwardens and Overseers, or the greater Part of them, be thought able to keep and maintain their Children; and also for setting to work all such Persons, married or unmarried, having no Means to maintain them, and use no ordinary and daily Trade of Life to get their Living by...
Page 54 - Pillows, said they, were thought meet only for women in childbed : As for servants, if they had any sheet above them it was well : For seldom had they any under their bodies to keep them from the pricking straws that ran oft through the canvass, and rased their hardened hides.
Page 42 - I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine after consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.