The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. William Jones: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 6F. and C. Rivington, 1826 - Theology |
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... Scriptures , as some others did , from Dr. Kennicott's plan for collating Hebrew manuscripts , and correcting the Hebrew text , wrote against that undertaking ; expressing his objections and sus- picions , and giving his name to the ...
... Scriptures , as some others did , from Dr. Kennicott's plan for collating Hebrew manuscripts , and correcting the Hebrew text , wrote against that undertaking ; expressing his objections and sus- picions , and giving his name to the ...
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... Scripture fanciful in teach- ing it ? And is this good Bishop presumptuous in following it ? It is a grief to me to be urging so many questions in so plain a case : but wise men lay us under a cruel necessity , when they are in such a ...
... Scripture fanciful in teach- ing it ? And is this good Bishop presumptuous in following it ? It is a grief to me to be urging so many questions in so plain a case : but wise men lay us under a cruel necessity , when they are in such a ...
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... Scripture is so constant and uniform in the use it makes of natural objects , that such an analogy appears between the sensible and spiritual world , as carries with it sensible evidence to the truth of reve- lation ; and they think ...
... Scripture is so constant and uniform in the use it makes of natural objects , that such an analogy appears between the sensible and spiritual world , as carries with it sensible evidence to the truth of reve- lation ; and they think ...
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... Scriptures , they entertain so low an opinion of human nature , under the consequences of the fall , that they derive every thing in religion from revelation or tradi- tion . A system may be fabricated , and called natural ; but a ...
... Scriptures , they entertain so low an opinion of human nature , under the consequences of the fall , that they derive every thing in religion from revelation or tradi- tion . A system may be fabricated , and called natural ; but a ...
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... Scripture is brought in to give its countenance to the notion of a natural religion : but we know also that dark texts are drawn to such a sense , as to render all the rest of the Scripture of no effect ; as hath happened in the ...
... Scripture is brought in to give its countenance to the notion of a natural religion : but we know also that dark texts are drawn to such a sense , as to render all the rest of the Scripture of no effect ; as hath happened in the ...
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Page 217 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 78 - Behold, He cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him : and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.
Page 220 - And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven...
Page 222 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Page 53 - So much understanding, so much knowledge, so much innocence, and such humility, I did not think had been the portion of any but angels, till I saw this gentleman...
Page 4 - Or the unseen genius of the wood. But let my due feet never fail To walk the Studious cloister's pale, And love the high embowed roof, With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light.
Page 129 - Heaven derive their light. These born to judge, as well as those to write. Let such teach others who themselves excel, And censure freely who have written well.
Page 4 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Page 120 - Spiritus intus alit, totamque infusa per artus Mens agitat molem, et magno se corpore miscet . Inde hominumpecudumquc genus, vi taeque volant um, Et quae marmoreo fert monstra sub aequore pontus.
Page 109 - Cum prorepserunt primis animalia terris, Mutum et turpe pecus, glandem atque cubilia propter Unguibus et pugnis, dein fustibus, atque ita porro Pugnabant armis, quae post fabricaverat usus...