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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... tolerated by the king and parliament , the Heads of Houfes will never endure them in the Univerfity . of the VIII . The defended their doctrines by the thirty - nine articles of the efta- blished church . I wot , I fear me much that ...
... tolerated by the king and parliament , the Heads of Houfes will never endure them in the Univerfity . of the VIII . The defended their doctrines by the thirty - nine articles of the efta- blished church . I wot , I fear me much that ...
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... 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 , affembled the Heads of Houfes to ...
... 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 , affembled the Heads of Houfes to ...
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... tolerated in the university , which was a kind of counterba- lance to the emolument their reverences had enjoyed in the days of Mary , of scarlet me- mory ; for as foon as this orthodox lady had afcended the throne , matters took a very ...
... tolerated in the university , which was a kind of counterba- lance to the emolument their reverences had enjoyed in the days of Mary , of scarlet me- mory ; for as foon as this orthodox lady had afcended the throne , matters took a very ...
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... tolerated by the clergy . First , and foremost , The clergy have suf- fered much discontent from the blacksmith ; and , whilst the bitterness of the loss of the abbey lands belcheth from our ftomachs , we prunella gentlemen will never ...
... tolerated by the clergy . First , and foremost , The clergy have suf- fered much discontent from the blacksmith ; and , whilst the bitterness of the loss of the abbey lands belcheth from our ftomachs , we prunella gentlemen will never ...
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... tolerated . Ifhall not now fay any more ; intending ere long to write a commentary on the ' gofpel of Ox- ford , as it hath been lately published by one and another , pro , and con . HYMN In Praise of the UNIVERSITY . I. MY thanks , [ 44 ]
... tolerated . Ifhall not now fay any more ; intending ere long to write a commentary on the ' gofpel of Ox- ford , as it hath been lately published by one and another , pro , and con . HYMN In Praise of the UNIVERSITY . I. MY thanks , [ 44 ]
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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.