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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... observe , that this fame hard word , which the nation has long rung with , first of all was given to the fons of Efculapius , as a name of honour , and about thirty years ago , was by learned men raised up , as the witch of Endor ( who ...
... observe , that this fame hard word , which the nation has long rung with , first of all was given to the fons of Efculapius , as a name of honour , and about thirty years ago , was by learned men raised up , as the witch of Endor ( who ...
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... observed , that in his days , in Pagan lands , there were very few criminals who deferved death , and fewer ftill who were given to the furgeons . Well , what fhould he do , think you ? why , my beloved , being bleft with better ftars ...
... observed , that in his days , in Pagan lands , there were very few criminals who deferved death , and fewer ftill who were given to the furgeons . Well , what fhould he do , think you ? why , my beloved , being bleft with better ftars ...
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... observed , that it was ne- ver 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 ...
... observed , that it was ne- ver 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 ...
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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.