Vindiciiœ Priestleianœ: an address to the students of Oxford and Cambridge; occasioned by a letter to Dr. Priestley from a person calling himself an undergraduate, but publicly and uncontradictedly ascribed to Dr. Horne, Dean of Canterbury ...J. Johnson, 1788 - 320 pages |
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... most melancholy fufpicions of the deity , viz . that repentance alone is not fuf- ficient to restore finful creatures to the fa- vour of their maker , is as void of founda- tion in fcripture , as it is contrary to all ra- tional ...
... most melancholy fufpicions of the deity , viz . that repentance alone is not fuf- ficient to restore finful creatures to the fa- vour of their maker , is as void of founda- tion in fcripture , as it is contrary to all ra- tional ...
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... most virtuous of men , and a preacher of truth in his day , according to the lights given him , was ac- cufed of poisoning the minds of youth . If the difpaffionate wife and good approve , accufations of others may be more easily borne ...
... most virtuous of men , and a preacher of truth in his day , according to the lights given him , was ac- cufed of poisoning the minds of youth . If the difpaffionate wife and good approve , accufations of others may be more easily borne ...
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... most cogent and affec- tionate arguments ( d ) , to confider this in time , and to take the measures , which might be effectual to remedy and redress fo heavy a grievance . ' Nor are thofe among you , who are in- tended merely to ...
... most cogent and affec- tionate arguments ( d ) , to confider this in time , and to take the measures , which might be effectual to remedy and redress fo heavy a grievance . ' Nor are thofe among you , who are in- tended merely to ...
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... most important , all your lives ; yet I conceive him to have written from a pure defign of serving you , and of promot- ing what he apprehends to be right . For his general character and practice befpeak him him a good man , and it ...
... most important , all your lives ; yet I conceive him to have written from a pure defign of serving you , and of promot- ing what he apprehends to be right . For his general character and practice befpeak him him a good man , and it ...
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... most virtuous and excellent creature , the meffenger and prophet of the most high and only true God , a mortal man of the nation of the jews , and family of Abraham and David . The doctrine embraced , and pleaded for , by Dr. Horne ...
... most virtuous and excellent creature , the meffenger and prophet of the most high and only true God , a mortal man of the nation of the jews , and family of Abraham and David . The doctrine embraced , and pleaded for , by Dr. Horne ...
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Page 13 - When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth : Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him ; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; And my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 112 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 241 - There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Page 184 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Page 13 - DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors: "Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Page 92 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Page 301 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 113 - But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man ; for I neither received it of man, neither was I taught i£, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 92 - Doth Job fear God for nought ? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 133 - Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.