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 - 48 pages |
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... clergy , but fuch as are against praying , reading , and expounding the fcriptures , and fing- ing of hymns . 3. That whoever this Coat is found to fit , I would have the gentleman put it on , and wear it as his own ; affuring himself ...
... clergy , but fuch as are against praying , reading , and expounding the fcriptures , and fing- ing of hymns . 3. That whoever this Coat is found to fit , I would have the gentleman put it on , and wear it as his own ; affuring himself ...
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... clergy . But We proceed to profecute our fubject after the old orthodox plan , namely , I. To go over our text by way of expli- cation . II . Deduce anotable point of doctrine from it , viz . That this act of the V - eCr , and the Heads ...
... clergy . But We proceed to profecute our fubject after the old orthodox plan , namely , I. To go over our text by way of expli- cation . II . Deduce anotable point of doctrine from it , viz . That this act of the V - eCr , and the Heads ...
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... clergy cannot thrive as they do , if every private house must become a worshipping temple ; but it is thought there is little reason to fear this , feeing our text informs us , that the doc- tors of the univerfity are determined to do ...
... clergy cannot thrive as they do , if every private house must become a worshipping temple ; but it is thought there is little reason to fear this , feeing our text informs us , that the doc- tors of the univerfity are determined to do ...
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... clergy there always have been a great number who did not love praying , finging of hymns , reading and expounding the fcriptures ; the like may be faid of the tudents . What they aimed at was a good living without much work ; and as one ...
... clergy there always have been a great number who did not love praying , finging of hymns , reading and expounding the fcriptures ; the like may be faid of the tudents . What they aimed at was a good living without much work ; and as one ...
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... clergy , it is well 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 ...
... clergy , it is well 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 ...
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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.