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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... taken but a superficial view of human life ; and do not rightly measure the importance of the different events which hap- pen to different sorts of men . Dr. Horne , I must allow , was no circumnavigator : he neither sailed with Drake ...
... taken but a superficial view of human life ; and do not rightly measure the importance of the different events which hap- pen to different sorts of men . Dr. Horne , I must allow , was no circumnavigator : he neither sailed with Drake ...
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... of my readers will be willing to admit , or able to bear , I perceive , by what has been written , that , if it can be effected , Bishop Horne must be taken away from the Hutchinsonians or , if that cannot be done , his character.
... of my readers will be willing to admit , or able to bear , I perceive , by what has been written , that , if it can be effected , Bishop Horne must be taken away from the Hutchinsonians or , if that cannot be done , his character.
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... beasts ; for one of them was a man , and another a bird ) must be τεστ * See more on this abject in the Life . + Compare Acts vii , ' Q Osos ʊng dogns . taken from the same : where the figures of the 18 Preface to the Second Edition .
... beasts ; for one of them was a man , and another a bird ) must be τεστ * See more on this abject in the Life . + Compare Acts vii , ' Q Osos ʊng dogns . taken from the same : where the figures of the 18 Preface to the Second Edition .
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... taken from the same : where the figures of the old law bow down and surrender all power and glory to the evangelical figure of the Lamb that was slain . Here the doctrine is thought to labour a little but , if the wa are considered only ...
... taken from the same : where the figures of the old law bow down and surrender all power and glory to the evangelical figure of the Lamb that was slain . Here the doctrine is thought to labour a little but , if the wa are considered only ...
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... taken upon trust every thing must be sifted and examined to the uttermost . And so let it for thus it will be better understood . Prove it well , and hold it fast . Of leaders and guides in learning beware : for , as wisely speaks the ...
... taken upon trust every thing must be sifted and examined to the uttermost . And so let it for thus it will be better understood . Prove it well , and hold it fast . Of leaders and guides in learning beware : for , as wisely speaks the ...
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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.