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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... pounding the scriptures is against the Oxo- nian law ; for Six young gentlemen were ex- pelled the Univerfity for reading and expound- ing the fcriptures . ( 3. ) Singing of hymns is another thing which they do not learn : this is alfo ...
... pounding the scriptures is against the Oxo- nian law ; for Six young gentlemen were ex- pelled the Univerfity for reading and expound- ing the fcriptures . ( 3. ) Singing of hymns is another thing which they do not learn : this is alfo ...
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... pounding the fcriptures . This fhews the faithfulness of their vigilant tutors , in guard- ing them against fuch pernicious practices . Now , from this , obferve , 1. That there were but Six ftudents of all the University , who could be ...
... pounding the fcriptures . This fhews the faithfulness of their vigilant tutors , in guard- ing them against fuch pernicious practices . Now , from this , obferve , 1. That there were but Six ftudents of all the University , who could be ...
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... pounded the fcriptures to the great con- fufion of the holy trade of prieftcraft . The established church was now thought to be in danger . And how it could be thought fo was fomething strange , feeing those praying and preaching ...
... pounded the fcriptures to the great con- fufion of the holy trade of prieftcraft . The established church was now thought to be in danger . And how it could be thought fo was fomething strange , feeing those praying and preaching ...
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... pounding brethren , were brought before the Vice Chancellor and the Heads of Houses for a hearing , and after a hearing of several hours they took counsel to flay them , v . 33 . But there was one Dr. Gamaliel , the head of a certain ...
... pounding brethren , were brought before the Vice Chancellor and the Heads of Houses for a hearing , and after a hearing of several hours they took counsel to flay them , v . 33 . But there was one Dr. Gamaliel , the head of a certain ...
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... pounding the fcriptures were tolerated , that it would put an end to their lucrative priest- craft , and their reverences would fall into difgrace . But to prevent such a catastrophe the reverend Dr. Demetrius , Vice Chancel- lor ...
... pounding the fcriptures were tolerated , that it would put an end to their lucrative priest- craft , and their reverences would fall into difgrace . But to prevent such a catastrophe the reverend Dr. Demetrius , Vice Chancel- lor ...
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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.