Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1804 |
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... never lost sight of this important object . His theological productions are graced with many a classic ornament . In his other works , whether political or literary , he seizes every fair occasion , by allusions , or the accom- modation ...
... never lost sight of this important object . His theological productions are graced with many a classic ornament . In his other works , whether political or literary , he seizes every fair occasion , by allusions , or the accom- modation ...
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... never read , which they who read cannot understand , and which the imposers of them have never yet been able to expound with an uniformity of interpretation , should be made an indispensable condition to the privilege of preaching the ...
... never read , which they who read cannot understand , and which the imposers of them have never yet been able to expound with an uniformity of interpretation , should be made an indispensable condition to the privilege of preaching the ...
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... never yet , we apprehend , been prepared to solve ; among the superior and most enlightened portion of mankind at large . " With relation to the writings of the Jews , " he adds , " it is altogether undeniable , and is a truth of the ...
... never yet , we apprehend , been prepared to solve ; among the superior and most enlightened portion of mankind at large . " With relation to the writings of the Jews , " he adds , " it is altogether undeniable , and is a truth of the ...
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... never make others suffer on account of theirs . " t In the same spirit , observes a late venerable author , " Let them therefore write , let them argue , and , when arguments fail , even let them cavil , against religion , as much as ...
... never make others suffer on account of theirs . " t In the same spirit , observes a late venerable author , " Let them therefore write , let them argue , and , when arguments fail , even let them cavil , against religion , as much as ...
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... never was , I verily believe , a more detestable publication , a more disgraceful com- ▾ Then Attorney General , now Lord Eldon , and Lord High Chancellor of England . pound of ignorance , arrogance , and effrontery , than GILBERT ...
... never was , I verily believe , a more detestable publication , a more disgraceful com- ▾ Then Attorney General , now Lord Eldon , and Lord High Chancellor of England . pound of ignorance , arrogance , and effrontery , than GILBERT ...
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Page 32 - So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Page 325 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.
Page 32 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon ; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.
Page 448 - I have always suspected that the reading is right, which requires many words to prove it wrong ; and the emendation wrong, that cannot without so much labour appear to be right.
Page 439 - Yet conjectural criticism has been of great use in the learned world; nor is it my intention to depreciate a study, that has exercised so many mighty minds, from the revival of learning to our own age, from the bishop of Aleria to English Bentley.
Page 320 - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Page 320 - Observe the opportunity, and beware of evil ; and be not ashamed when it concerneth thy soul. For there is a shame that bringeth sin; and there is a shame which is glory and grace.
Page 401 - I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 47 - But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Page 31 - Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amor, ites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.