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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... known that they are mostly diffenters from the doctrine of the articles and prayer book . Ah ! beloved , if the truth was known , it would be found that this fame Doctor Dixon prays to God , and reads his bible ; or how elfe fhould he ...
... known that they are mostly diffenters from the doctrine of the articles and prayer book . Ah ! beloved , if the truth was known , it would be found that this fame Doctor Dixon prays to God , and reads his bible ; or how elfe fhould he ...
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... known that they were aiming at the life of his faith- ful favourite . But how ftiff these biblifts are ! for this Daniel went on praying to God , reading and expounding the fcriptures in a private house , notwith- notwithstanding the ...
... known that they were aiming at the life of his faith- ful favourite . But how ftiff these biblifts are ! for this Daniel went on praying to God , reading and expounding the fcriptures in a private house , notwith- notwithstanding the ...
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... known that many great men or noble- men were ever given to interfere in religious . matters , ftatesmen in all àges have been wife enough to take up with the religion which the priests have prefcribed to them : there- fore what you give ...
... known that many great men or noble- men were ever given to interfere in religious . matters , ftatesmen in all àges have been wife enough to take up with the religion which the priests have prefcribed to them : there- fore what you give ...
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... known to be a true fon of the church , that is to fay , a promoter of the fale of the shrines of Diana , and a worshipper of the image that fell down . from Jupiter . This Diana was , in her day , a lady re- markable for hunting of ...
... known to be a true fon of the church , that is to fay , a promoter of the fale of the shrines of Diana , and a worshipper of the image that fell down . from Jupiter . This Diana was , in her day , a lady re- markable for hunting of ...
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... known in Ox - d for ages ) Inftead of gay parfons , with cassock and band , There would be none but Puritans all o'er the land . III . Expounding the fcriptures ! this ftill is more wicked , ; Therefore from college be they instant ...
... known in Ox - d for ages ) Inftead of gay parfons , with cassock and band , There would be none but Puritans all o'er the land . III . Expounding the fcriptures ! this ftill is more wicked , ; Therefore from college be they instant ...
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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.