General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent Persons of All Ages, Countries, Conditions, and Professions, Arranged According to Alphabetical Order, Band 8G. G. and J. Robinson, 1813 |
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... respect and esteem of many members of the University . From Cambridge he removed to Newbury , in Berkshire , where he appeared to advantage , in the year 1707 , in a controversy with Dr. Wells , a clergyman of Leicestershire . That ...
... respect and esteem of many members of the University . From Cambridge he removed to Newbury , in Berkshire , where he appeared to advantage , in the year 1707 , in a controversy with Dr. Wells , a clergyman of Leicestershire . That ...
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... respect to the doctrine of the Trinity , Mr. Peirce had been educated in the commonly - received notion , and habituated , from his youth , to the use of unscriptural forms of expression , for which he long retained a great veneration ...
... respect to the doctrine of the Trinity , Mr. Peirce had been educated in the commonly - received notion , and habituated , from his youth , to the use of unscriptural forms of expression , for which he long retained a great veneration ...
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... respect derogatory to the decrees of the council of Chalcedon ; and , consequently , that such as did not receive it , ought to be deemed schismatics . So far , however , were his letters from producing the wished - for effect , that ...
... respect derogatory to the decrees of the council of Chalcedon ; and , consequently , that such as did not receive it , ought to be deemed schismatics . So far , however , were his letters from producing the wished - for effect , that ...
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... respect to them , and his resolution to observe justice and equity in all his dealings with them . He soon after published a Frame of Government , or Fundamental Constitutions , in 44 articles ; in a preface to which he gives his ...
... respect to them , and his resolution to observe justice and equity in all his dealings with them . He soon after published a Frame of Government , or Fundamental Constitutions , in 44 articles ; in a preface to which he gives his ...
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... respect . The exile of this rival left him a clear field for his ambitious pursuits . As Cimon had fed and cloathed the people , Pericles , who well knew their passion for public shows and diversions , caused the poor citizens to be ...
... respect . The exile of this rival left him a clear field for his ambitious pursuits . As Cimon had fed and cloathed the people , Pericles , who well knew their passion for public shows and diversions , caused the poor citizens to be ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 35 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Seite 73 - ... wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him; Rise, Peter, kill and eat. But Peter said ; Not so, Lord ; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time ; What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Seite 35 - THAT all Persons living in this Province, who confess and acknowledge the One Almighty and Eternal GOD, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the World, and that hold themselves obliged in Conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil Society, shall in no ways be molested or prejudiced for their religious Persuasion or Practice in Matters of Faith and Worship, nor shall they be compelled at any Time to frequent or maintain any religious Worship, Place or Ministry whatever.
Seite 72 - And now 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: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Seite 72 - But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Seite 31 - ... we do declare a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Seite 71 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Seite 35 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three: any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Seite 490 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Seite 195 - But his invectives were terrible, and uttered with such energy of diction and such dignity of action and countenance, that he intimidated those who were the most willing and the best able to encounter him. Their arms fell out of their hands, and they shrunk under the ascendant which his genius gained over theirs.