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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... opinion , that Johnson , so employed , would have borne them down with the weight of his language ; and he is reported to have expressed his sentiment with singular felicity to a certain person , when the mischievous writings of ...
... opinion , that Johnson , so employed , would have borne them down with the weight of his language ; and he is reported to have expressed his sentiment with singular felicity to a certain person , when the mischievous writings of ...
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... 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 religion it cannot be ; for there never was ...
... 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 religion it cannot be ; for there never was ...
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... opinions about itself ; these and other things of the kind , with which modern learning abounds , they regard as they ... opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæval and original language ; that its structure shews it to be divine ; and ...
... opinions about itself ; these and other things of the kind , with which modern learning abounds , they regard as they ... opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæval and original language ; that its structure shews it to be divine ; and ...
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... opinion to the same effect : for I think it not improbable , that if some man were to arise , with abilities for the purpose , well prepared in his learning , and able to guide his words with discretion : and such a man were to take up ...
... opinion to the same effect : for I think it not improbable , that if some man were to arise , with abilities for the purpose , well prepared in his learning , and able to guide his words with discretion : and such a man were to take up ...
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... opinions in Theology and Philosophy . About the time of which I am speaking , there were many good and learned men of both Universities , but chiefly in and of the University of Oxford , who , from the representation given to the public ...
... opinions in Theology and Philosophy . About the time of which I am speaking , there were many good and learned men of both Universities , but chiefly in and of the University of Oxford , who , from the representation given to the public ...
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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...