Lectures on Systematic Theology and Pulpit EloquenceW. Wells and T. B. Wait & Company, 1810 - 333 pages Lectures composed for the students of divinity in Marischal college and first delivered in 1772 and 1773. |
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... greater part of the philosophy- course ? On what a miserable footing would our uni- versity education stand , if such a plea as this were to be received as a sufficient apology , and if such a sham attendance , as is sometimes given ...
... greater part of the philosophy- course ? On what a miserable footing would our uni- versity education stand , if such a plea as this were to be received as a sufficient apology , and if such a sham attendance , as is sometimes given ...
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... greater part proceeded from a total misapprehension of the subject . The spirit of the church , or rather of churchmen , of the hierarchy , hath been mistaken for the spirit of the gospel ; and the absurd glosses of cor- rupt and ...
... greater part proceeded from a total misapprehension of the subject . The spirit of the church , or rather of churchmen , of the hierarchy , hath been mistaken for the spirit of the gospel ; and the absurd glosses of cor- rupt and ...
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... greater heresy against com- mon sense . Reading is doubtless necessary , and it must be owned , that eminence in knowledge is not to be attained without it . But two things are ever spe- cially to be regarded on this topic , which are ...
... greater heresy against com- mon sense . Reading is doubtless necessary , and it must be owned , that eminence in knowledge is not to be attained without it . But two things are ever spe- cially to be regarded on this topic , which are ...
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... greater number in every region of the christian world , the effect but too plainly demonstrates . It is wonderful , that the consequences of this method in fixing people unalterably in the opinions good or bad which were first infused ...
... greater number in every region of the christian world , the effect but too plainly demonstrates . It is wonderful , that the consequences of this method in fixing people unalterably in the opinions good or bad which were first infused ...
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... greater quickness into all the sentiments of the inspired writers . The languages of holy writ are now dead languages . Learning of one kind is necessary to attain an acquaintance with them , and consequently with those things which ...
... greater quickness into all the sentiments of the inspired writers . The languages of holy writ are now dead languages . Learning of one kind is necessary to attain an acquaintance with them , and consequently with those things which ...
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