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-York |
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His composing no more than one sermon a month was by no means the effect of
indolence , or an aversion to business ; but merely of a regular plan that he had
formed for rendering himself as useful as possible . The attainments he had ...
His composing no more than one sermon a month was by no means the effect of
indolence , or an aversion to business ; but merely of a regular plan that he had
formed for rendering himself as useful as possible . The attainments he had ...
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Many difficulties that had attended his theological inquiries were , by this means ,
removed ; and he became an entire convert to the Dean ' s philosophical system .
It appeared to him to be the most effectual method for precluding scepticism ...
Many difficulties that had attended his theological inquiries were , by this means ,
removed ; and he became an entire convert to the Dean ' s philosophical system .
It appeared to him to be the most effectual method for precluding scepticism ...
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They are out of their native state ; and have an in“ terest in deceiving Christians
by every possible means , and “ depriving them of the evidence of the Old
Testament . " 11 . They are of opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæ . “ val and
original ...
They are out of their native state ; and have an in“ terest in deceiving Christians
by every possible means , and “ depriving them of the evidence of the Old
Testament . " 11 . They are of opinion , that the Hebrew is the primæ . “ val and
original ...
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I think myself at present in a very bad situation : Bishop of a vast country , without
power , or influence , or any means of promoting true religion : sequestered from
the peo - , ple over whom I have the care , and must never hope to see . I should
...
I think myself at present in a very bad situation : Bishop of a vast country , without
power , or influence , or any means of promoting true religion : sequestered from
the peo - , ple over whom I have the care , and must never hope to see . I should
...
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I was a very young Bishop in 1735 , and almost my whole time was taken up in
the care of St . James ' s Parish ; by which means it happened , that I either did
not know any thing TT be date of the Letter of which the following is a Fragment is
...
I was a very young Bishop in 1735 , and almost my whole time was taken up in
the care of St . James ' s Parish ; by which means it happened , that I either did
not know any thing TT be date of the Letter of which the following is a Fragment is
...
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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.
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| Titel | 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 ... |
| Autor/in | Thomas Bradbury Chandler |
| Verlag | T. & J. Swords, 1805 |
| Länge | 208 Seiten |
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