A Selection from the Papers of the Earls of Marchmont, in the Possession of the Right Hon. Sir George Henry Rose, Volume 3

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Page 231 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 232 - For he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 232 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 227 - Without faith it is impossible to please God ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Page 229 - God-ward : not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God...
Page 225 - For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Page 229 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Page 247 - I do believe in my conscience, that the person pretended to be Prince of Wales, during the life of the late King James, and since his decease, pretending to be, and taking upon himself the...
Page 247 - Eighth or the Stile and Title of King of Great Britain, hath not any right or title whatsoever to the Crown of this Realm or any other the Dominions thereto belonging; and I do renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him. And I do swear...
Page 389 - You are to pass an act recognizing our, and the queen's royal authority and right of the crown : ordaining an oath of allegiance to be taken in place of all former oaths of allegiance and supremacy, declarations and tests. 4. You are to pass an act establishing the church government which is most agreeable to the inclinations of the people, rescinding the act of parliament 1669, and all other acts inconsistent therewith.

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