The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1840 |
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... knowledge , many degrees above the mass of those who listened to his instructions . Something like an equality in general knowledge , and decided superiority in those branches which he aspires to teach , are proved by all experience to ...
... knowledge , many degrees above the mass of those who listened to his instructions . Something like an equality in general knowledge , and decided superiority in those branches which he aspires to teach , are proved by all experience to ...
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... knowledge . But to secure such a position , and to acquire credit for such qualities as can alone secure it , efficient training and thorough education are absolutely necessary . To the truth of these observations all history and ...
... knowledge . But to secure such a position , and to acquire credit for such qualities as can alone secure it , efficient training and thorough education are absolutely necessary . To the truth of these observations all history and ...
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... knowledge itself . We cannot help think- ing that it would be better , either , if possible , to make such arrangements in each particular college as to secure a longer course of instruction and more extensive knowledge to those who are ...
... knowledge itself . We cannot help think- ing that it would be better , either , if possible , to make such arrangements in each particular college as to secure a longer course of instruction and more extensive knowledge to those who are ...
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... knowledge they possess with greater effect , simply because that knowledge , how- ever limited , would at all events be accurate . And let any one soberly consider , whether , with regard to a considerable class of students , this ...
... knowledge they possess with greater effect , simply because that knowledge , how- ever limited , would at all events be accurate . And let any one soberly consider , whether , with regard to a considerable class of students , this ...
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... knowledge , without which the assump- tion of the ministry is in our opinion both folly and guilt , who may not be rendered useful . Moreover , the Christian church is in no condition to refuse such laborers , or to be unduly squeamish ...
... knowledge , without which the assump- tion of the ministry is in our opinion both folly and guilt , who may not be rendered useful . Moreover , the Christian church is in no condition to refuse such laborers , or to be unduly squeamish ...
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Page 181 - Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, That they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Page 441 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen, nor can see : to whom be honour and power everlasting.
Page 675 - Such an act, That blurs the grace and blush of modesty; Calls virtue, hypocrite; takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love, And sets a blister there; makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Page 186 - The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Page 606 - Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds : Save that, from yonder ivy-mantled tower, The moping owl does to the moon complain, Of such as, wandering near her secret bower, Molest her ancient solitary reign.
Page 496 - A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Page 419 - The King of France with twenty thousand men, • Marched up the hill, and then marched down again.
Page 295 - I am certain she was not joined with good works, and left the court in a staggering condition: Charity came to the King's feet, and seemed to cover the multitude of sins her sisters had committed; in some...
Page 368 - ... clear as the sun, fair as the moon, and terrible as an army with banners...
Page 123 - ... truth, than there be pens and heads there, sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching reformation : others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement.