Cursory Observations on the Charters Granted to the Inhabitants of Tiverton, in the County of Devon: Mostly Confirmed by Professional Opinions and Authorities ... |
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... expression . " 2 ; 9 Among the distinguishing epithets we should all wish to hear generally applied to our clergy , are the following , - " Ambassadors of Christ , " " Messengers of the Most High , " “ Ministers of God , " " Ministers ...
... expression . " 2 ; 9 Among the distinguishing epithets we should all wish to hear generally applied to our clergy , are the following , - " Ambassadors of Christ , " " Messengers of the Most High , " “ Ministers of God , " " Ministers ...
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... expression , says , Mr. Luder , formerly applied to the head officer of every town , whether corporate or not ; and this is according to the original derivation of the word , from the saxon " maer , " signifying great , or pow- erful ...
... expression , says , Mr. Luder , formerly applied to the head officer of every town , whether corporate or not ; and this is according to the original derivation of the word , from the saxon " maer , " signifying great , or pow- erful ...
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... expression capital , or chief , as in some boroughs they are called , is to distin- guish them from the other inhabitant householders , whom we have shewn to be the burgesses contem- plated in the charter ; and also , as a merited com ...
... expression capital , or chief , as in some boroughs they are called , is to distin- guish them from the other inhabitant householders , whom we have shewn to be the burgesses contem- plated in the charter ; and also , as a merited com ...
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... expression ; " ( x ) and , perhaps , it may be justly observed , that sound policy , and the most important interests of society , require , that the ambition of a clergyman , should be confined to his own profession , and that piety ...
... expression ; " ( x ) and , perhaps , it may be justly observed , that sound policy , and the most important interests of society , require , that the ambition of a clergyman , should be confined to his own profession , and that piety ...
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... expression ; " ( x ) and , perhaps , it may be justly observed , that sound policy , and the most important interests of society , require , that the ambition of a clergyman , should be confined to his own profession , and that piety ...
... expression ; " ( x ) and , perhaps , it may be justly observed , that sound policy , and the most important interests of society , require , that the ambition of a clergyman , should be confined to his own profession , and that piety ...
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