Anecdotes of the Life of Richard Watson ...: Written by Himself at Different Intervals, and Revised in 1814, Volume 1T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1818 - Bishops |
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Page 60 - These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations : and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Page 397 - Are you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach nothing (as required of necessity to eternal salvation) but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture?
Page 438 - The Wisdom and Goodness of God in having made both rich and poor; with an Appendix containing Reflections on the present State of England and France.
Page 28 - And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
Page 391 - Considerations on the Expediency of revising the Liturgy and Articles of the Church of England,
Page 126 - To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled...
Page 63 - I never troubled myself with answering any arguments which the opponents in the divinity-schools brought against the articles of the church, nor ever admitted their authority as decisive of a difficulty ; but I used on such occasions to say to them, holding the New Testament in my hand, En sacrum codicem...
Page 62 - I reduced the study of divinity into as narrow a compass as I could, for I determined to study nothing but my Bible, being much unconcerned about the opinions of councils, fathers, churches, bishops, and other men, as little inspired as myself.
Page 395 - Creed was repeated by the minister, and the king followed him throughout with a distinct and audible voice.