The Life of Samuel Johnson, D.D., the First President of King's College, in New-York: Containing Many Interesting Anecdotes; a General View of the State of Religion and Learning in Connecticut During the Former Part of the Last Century; and an Account of the Institution and Rise of Yale College, Connecticut; and of King's (now Columbia) College, New-YorkT. & J. Swords, 1805 - 208 Seiten |
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... but as it existed near a century back , before it had been or- ganized , quickened , and directed by the penetrating genius of Sir FRANCIS BACON , " he shall see cause to appoint ) caused memori Life of Dr. Johnson . t ་
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... cause to appoint ) caused memori " ter to recite the Assembly's Catechism in Latin , " and AMES's Theological Theses ; of which , as " also AMES's Cases of Conscience , he shall make , 66 or cause to be made , from time to time , such ...
... cause to appoint ) caused memori " ter to recite the Assembly's Catechism in Latin , " and AMES's Theological Theses ; of which , as " also AMES's Cases of Conscience , he shall make , 66 or cause to be made , from time to time , such ...
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... caused all his prejudices against the Liturgy of the Church of England entirely to vanish . Mr. JOHNSON had , likewise , been always much embarrassed with the rigid Calvinistical doc- trines in which he had been from his infancy in ...
... caused all his prejudices against the Liturgy of the Church of England entirely to vanish . Mr. JOHNSON had , likewise , been always much embarrassed with the rigid Calvinistical doc- trines in which he had been from his infancy in ...
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... caused their ordination to be de- ferred till the latter end of March ; when , by letters dimissory from the Bishop of London , Dr. ROBINSON , near the point of death , to Dr. GREEN , then Bishop of Norwich , and Rector of St. Martin's ...
... caused their ordination to be de- ferred till the latter end of March ; when , by letters dimissory from the Bishop of London , Dr. ROBINSON , near the point of death , to Dr. GREEN , then Bishop of Norwich , and Rector of St. Martin's ...
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... cause of truth , in these cases of no small importance , Mr. JOHN- SON , having read the before - mentioned authors , with his usual impartiality set himself down to examine , with great care and exactness , what had been offered on the ...
... cause of truth , in these cases of no small importance , Mr. JOHN- SON , having read the before - mentioned authors , with his usual impartiality set himself down to examine , with great care and exactness , what had been offered on the ...
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Seite 54 - If you put this question to me," says Sir Robert, "as a minister, I must and can assure you, that the money shall most undoubtedly be paid as soon as suits with public convenience: but if you ask me as a friend, whether Dean Berkeley should continue in America, expecting the payment of 20,000/., I advise him by all means to return home to Europe, and to give up his present expectations.
Seite 85 - He was a man of quick penetration, of extensive learning, and the soundest piety. And he had beyond any other man I ever knew, the talent of writing upon the deepest subjects to the plainest understanding.
Seite 52 - He showed me a little tract which he designs to publish, and there your excellency will see his whole scheme of a life academico-philosophical...
Seite 161 - ... the existence of which I am so far from questioning (as philosophers are used to do), that I establish it, I think, upon evident principles. Now, it seems very easy...
Seite 161 - I had no inclination to trouble the -world with large volumes. What I have done was rather with a view of giving hints to thinking men, who have leisure and curiosity to go to the bottom of things, and pursue them in their own minds.
Seite 52 - Indian scholars and missionaries, where he most exorbitantly proposeth a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student.
Seite 7 - Rector take special care, as of the moral behaviour of the Students at all times, so with industry to instruct and ground them well in Theoretical Divinity ; and to that end, shall neither by himself, nor by any other person whomsoever, allow them to be instructed and grounded in any other system, or synopsis, of Divinity, than such as the said Trustees do order and appoint...
Seite 52 - He is an absolute philosopher with regard to money, titles, and power; and, for three years past, has been struck with a notion of founding a university at Bermudas, by a charter from the crown.
Seite 164 - Newhaven hath had a very good effect in reconciling several to the church. I find also by a letter from Mr. Clap that learning continues to make notable advances in your College. This gives me great satisfaction.