Priestcraft defended. A sermon occasioned by the expulsion of six young gentlemen from the University of Oxford, for praying, reading, and expounding the Scriptures. By the ShaverG. Keith, in Gracechurch-Street, J. Johnson, No. 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and J. Gurney, at No. 54, in Holbourn, 1771 - Methodism - 48 pages |
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... art . At laft there arose a great man , and his name was Galen , a mighty man for diffecting of apes ; for it ought to be observed , that in his days , in Pagan lands , there were very few criminals who deferved death , and fewer ftill ...
... art . At laft there arose a great man , and his name was Galen , a mighty man for diffecting of apes ; for it ought to be observed , that in his days , in Pagan lands , there were very few criminals who deferved death , and fewer ftill ...
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... arts : thirdly , there were forcerers , who , I fuppofe , were either fellows of the college , or bachelors of arts , appointed to be tythe - gatherers : and , fourthly , there were chaldeans or student of their divinity , and other fine ...
... arts : thirdly , there were forcerers , who , I fuppofe , were either fellows of the college , or bachelors of arts , appointed to be tythe - gatherers : and , fourthly , there were chaldeans or student of their divinity , and other fine ...
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... art of aftrology , & c . & c . no fooner embarked in the popular caufe , but they were more than a match for the favourite , who had fallen by means of their reverences , if the Almighty had had as little to do with him as he has to do ...
... art of aftrology , & c . & c . no fooner embarked in the popular caufe , but they were more than a match for the favourite , who had fallen by means of their reverences , if the Almighty had had as little to do with him as he has to do ...
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... arts , they are to be held as dangerous , therefore must not be tolerated by the clergy . First , and foremost , The clergy have suf- fered much discontent from the blacksmith ; and , whilst the bitterness of the loss of the abbey lands ...
... arts , they are to be held as dangerous , therefore must not be tolerated by the clergy . First , and foremost , The clergy have suf- fered much discontent from the blacksmith ; and , whilst the bitterness of the loss of the abbey lands ...
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... art , Attack'd the fam'd St. Mary's Head , And broke his mortal heart . V. GOLIAH's dropt ! Here let him lie , And no more rife again ; The ftripling's ftone , from fatal fling , Hath reach'd the Doctor's brain . FINI S. } J [ 48 ] ...
... art , Attack'd the fam'd St. Mary's Head , And broke his mortal heart . V. GOLIAH's dropt ! Here let him lie , And no more rife again ; The ftripling's ftone , from fatal fling , Hath reach'd the Doctor's brain . FINI S. } J [ 48 ] ...
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Page 28 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house ; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 20 - Dr. , [Dixon,] one of the heads of houses present, observed, that as these six gentlemen were expelled for having too much religion, it would be very proper to inquire into the conduct of some who had too little ; and Mr.
Page 35 - And in thofe days, when the number of the difciples was " multiplied, and the word of God increafed, and the " number of the difciples multiplied in Jerufalem greatly, " and a great company of the priefts were obedient to the
Page 20 - ... orator of the university gives a full account of the case of Mr. W — 11 — ng, a friend of his oratorship's, who was charged upon oath with the above said contempt of the scripture, and ridicule of the miracles of Moses and Christ. The proofs were so point blank against the said Rev. Mr.