perfuafion

In mod conceits of a religious fir - periority, there has ufually gone hand in hand with it, another fancy, which 1 fuppofe has fed it; and that is, a perfuafion of fome more than ordinary aids and illuminations from above.

The sermons of Mr. Yorick 1775

He firft fent into the fhip a large quantity of cloth, fruits, a hog, and two large fifli; and, after fome perfuafion, came aboard himfelf, with his fifter, a younger brother, and feveral more attendants.

Voyages and TRavels in All Parts of the World 1812

A little before Ills death, he faid to thofe about him, "I die in the full perfuafion of the truth, and in the comfort of that doftrine which I have preached to others."

Life in God's favour, the substance of sundry sermons upon Psalm, 30. 5 1796

Our love to him, and perfeverance in the duties of love to him,, is up and dvvn, ebbs and flows with the believinci; perfuafion of his love.

Sermons and Other Practical Works: Consisting of Above One Hundred and Fifty Sermons Besides His ... 1796

I mi have a firm perfuafion of its truth; and that I am fcifed

An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the United States of America, and of the European settlements in America and the West-Indies : in four volumes 1796

Mf. Brokefby fell into greai ftraits; but as thefe arofe from his principles as a Nonjuror, he was of courfe patronized by the moft eminent perfons of that perfuafion.

A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an ... Account of the ... 1795

His converts, it is true, were not numerous* but they were the converts of convidion or of perfuafion at lead.

The Monthly Review 1795

James declared that he never would ufe force, nor invincible ntceJJHjy againft any man on account of his religious perfuafion.

View of Irish affairs since the revolution of 1688 to the close of the Parliamentary session of 1795 : with introductory remarks, and a preliminary sketch of the revolution 1795

Francis I. often fent for him, and, at his perfuafion, and that of Du-Belay. founded the royal college of France, for leaching the languages and fciences.

A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an ... Account of the ... 1795

Governor Win - throp, and other gentlemen, to remove prejudices, conciliate the minds of the difaffefted, and recommend themfelves and their expedition to the favourable regards of all ferious Chriftians of the cpifcopal perfuafion, addrefled their brethren in and of the Church of England, and afterwards failed from Yarmouth in the Ifle of Wight, to America, April 7, i630#

An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the American United States 1795