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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... give quarter to natural " religion , when it falls in my way to speak of the all - suffi- " ciency of the Gospel of Jesus Christ . We know very " well how the Scripture is brought in to give its countenance " to the notion of a natural ...
... give quarter to natural " religion , when it falls in my way to speak of the all - suffi- " ciency of the Gospel of Jesus Christ . We know very " well how the Scripture is brought in to give its countenance " to the notion of a natural ...
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... give us an inclination to the principles of Heathens , rather " than to the principles of Christians ; and that most of the " ill principles of this age come out of the Heathen School . " The favourers of Mr. HUTCHINSON's scheme are ...
... give us an inclination to the principles of Heathens , rather " than to the principles of Christians ; and that most of the " ill principles of this age come out of the Heathen School . " The favourers of Mr. HUTCHINSON's scheme are ...
Seite 85
... give you their attention " 66 upon a subject , upon which the people of this country in " general much want good teaching . I mean the nature of " the Church , the necessity of Church communion , and the danger of schism . Upon these ...
... give you their attention " 66 upon a subject , upon which the people of this country in " general much want good teaching . I mean the nature of " the Church , the necessity of Church communion , and the danger of schism . Upon these ...
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... give , in a letter to the Doctor . In 1754 the Trustees unanimously chose Dr. JOHNSON President of their intended college , and requested him to remove to New - York as soon as possible , that he might be able to give more ef fectual ...
... give , in a letter to the Doctor . In 1754 the Trustees unanimously chose Dr. JOHNSON President of their intended college , and requested him to remove to New - York as soon as possible , that he might be able to give more ef fectual ...
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... give two hundred pounds for the college at Philadel phia , referring it to Mr. PENN as its proper pa- tron . This joint collection produced to King's College near six thousand pounds sterling , clear of expenses . After waiting two ...
... give two hundred pounds for the college at Philadel phia , referring it to Mr. PENN as its proper pa- tron . This joint collection produced to King's College near six thousand pounds sterling , clear of expenses . After waiting two ...
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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.