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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... learned Dr. Oxonienfis , that thofe young men had preached without or- ders . Then , thought I , I will even have a trial at it myself . Well , you must know we have a good fort of a fellow to our Par- Jon ; a gentleman who loves bis ...
... learned Dr. Oxonienfis , that thofe young men had preached without or- ders . Then , thought I , I will even have a trial at it myself . Well , you must know we have a good fort of a fellow to our Par- Jon ; a gentleman who loves bis ...
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John Macgowan. A SERMON , & c . Having the honor of addreffing fo learned a body , with bands fo white , gowns fo black , and caps fo orthodox , I take the liberty of ftriking a little from the com- mon road of preaching ; and as this is ...
John Macgowan. A SERMON , & c . Having the honor of addreffing fo learned a body , with bands fo white , gowns fo black , and caps fo orthodox , I take the liberty of ftriking a little from the com- mon road of preaching ; and as this is ...
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... learned body . 2. That thofe Six being expelled ; -now there are none left in all the colleges who take upon them to pray , read , and expound the fcriptures : -therefore , gentlemen may with fafety fend their fons to that fountain of ...
... learned body . 2. That thofe Six being expelled ; -now there are none left in all the colleges who take upon them to pray , read , and expound the fcriptures : -therefore , gentlemen may with fafety fend their fons to that fountain of ...
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... learned body of di- vines , where it fays , Hear ye indeed , but un- derstand not fee ye indeed , but perceive not . VI . We come to the crime for which they were expelled the University ; and I wot it was an heinous crime indeed . This ...
... learned body of di- vines , where it fays , Hear ye indeed , but un- derstand not fee ye indeed , but perceive not . VI . We come to the crime for which they were expelled the University ; and I wot it was an heinous crime indeed . This ...
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... years ago , was by learned men raised up , as the witch of Endor ( who seems , to have been a clergywoman too ) raised the ghoft of old Samuel . Thofe Those fame fons of Efculapius were phy- ficians , furgeons 1.16 ]
... years ago , was by learned men raised up , as the witch of Endor ( who seems , to have been a clergywoman too ) raised the ghoft of old Samuel . Thofe Those fame fons of Efculapius were phy- ficians , furgeons 1.16 ]
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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.