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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... 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 of Houses , is defenfible from the conduct of the clergy in all ages , and in ...
... 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 of Houses , is defenfible from the conduct of the clergy in all ages , and in ...
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... namely , Thet if the Vice Chancellor , and the Heads of Houses , expelled these fix offenders for praying to God , it is natural to fuppofe , that they are not guilty of that crime themselves ; otherwise , they would fall under that ...
... namely , Thet if the Vice Chancellor , and the Heads of Houses , expelled these fix offenders for praying to God , it is natural to fuppofe , that they are not guilty of that crime themselves ; otherwise , they would fall under that ...
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... come to the crime for which they were expelled the University ; and I wot it was an heinous crime indeed . This would appear without illuftrating it , from the cha- racter racter of the expellers , namely , Mr. Vice- Chancellor [ 14 ]
... come to the crime for which they were expelled the University ; and I wot it was an heinous crime indeed . This would appear without illuftrating it , from the cha- racter racter of the expellers , namely , Mr. Vice- Chancellor [ 14 ]
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John Macgowan. racter of the expellers , namely , Mr. Vice- Chancellor , and the Heads of Houses . But as I love to remove every hillock out of the way , for your better information I shall ex- plain it . What was their crime then , my ...
John Macgowan. racter of the expellers , namely , Mr. Vice- Chancellor , and the Heads of Houses . But as I love to remove every hillock out of the way , for your better information I shall ex- plain it . What was their crime then , my ...
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... namely , give up their confciences and understandings to the guidance of their venerable priest ? Is it not enough that gen- tlemen in black know , and understand reli- gion , but every private perfon must be dab- bling in it , contrary ...
... namely , give up their confciences and understandings to the guidance of their venerable priest ? Is it not enough that gen- tlemen in black know , and understand reli- gion , but every private perfon must be dab- bling in it , contrary ...
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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.