The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. William Jones: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 6F., C., and J. Rivington, 1810 |
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... ment which our new biographer hath passed against them . Let any philosopher shew us one single effect , of which it may be proved , that neither fire , light nor air , contribute to it in any of their various forms * . To shew how ...
... ment which our new biographer hath passed against them . Let any philosopher shew us one single effect , of which it may be proved , that neither fire , light nor air , contribute to it in any of their various forms * . To shew how ...
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... ment . 11. They are of opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæval and original language ; that its structure shews it to be divine ; and that a comparison with other languages shews its priority . 12. The Cherubim of the Scriptures were ...
... ment . 11. They are of opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæval and original language ; that its structure shews it to be divine ; and that a comparison with other languages shews its priority . 12. The Cherubim of the Scriptures were ...
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... ment of Christian piety as a preacher . With this prospect upon my mind , he left me for many months . But , at his return , I found him totally changed ; and I rarely conversed with him but to my disappointment . His mind , which used ...
... ment of Christian piety as a preacher . With this prospect upon my mind , he left me for many months . But , at his return , I found him totally changed ; and I rarely conversed with him but to my disappointment . His mind , which used ...
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... in which their insolence is reproved with such superior dignity of This is the gentleman who is spoken of in a Note to the Com ment on l's . xix . mind and serenity of temper , and their ignorance and 34 The Life of Dr. Horne .
... in which their insolence is reproved with such superior dignity of This is the gentleman who is spoken of in a Note to the Com ment on l's . xix . mind and serenity of temper , and their ignorance and 34 The Life of Dr. Horne .
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... ment as a Commentary on the Scripture , and a maga- zine of Biblical Erudition . His two scriptural Lexi- * On occasion of this paragraph , I have re - considered Dr. Pat- ten's Discourse and the Defence of it ; and am persuaded it ...
... ment as a Commentary on the Scripture , and a maga- zine of Biblical Erudition . His two scriptural Lexi- * On occasion of this paragraph , I have re - considered Dr. Pat- ten's Discourse and the Defence of it ; and am persuaded it ...
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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 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 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 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 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 252 - COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love ; Visit our minds, into our hearts Thy heavenly grace inspire ; That truth and godliness we may Pursue with full desire. Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress ; The heavenly gift of God most high, No tongue can it...
Page 304 - ... from every thing that has been imposed upon him without his own consent; this must be the only true and proper foundation of all the governments subsisting in the world, and that to which the people who compose them have an unalienable right to bring them back.
Page 106 - ... dream. He is not insensible, that many learned and good men, whom he does not therefore value and respect the less, have conceived strong prejudices against the scheme of interpretation here pursued ; and he knows how little the generality of modern Christians have been accustomed to speculations of this kind...
Page 227 - And while he does this, his face shines: all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Page 155 - What he gave away was with such secrecy, that it was supposed by some persons to be little: but, after his death, when the pensioners, to whom he had been a constant benefactor, rose up, to look about them for some other support, then it began to be known who and how many they were.