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 σελίδες |
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... Dissenters . But in the neighbouring towns , where he sometimes officiated , many families conformed . In Fairfield a considerable congre- gation soon grew up ; and , in 1725 , Mr. HENRY CANER , educated at Yale College , and a candi ...
... Dissenters . But in the neighbouring towns , where he sometimes officiated , many families conformed . In Fairfield a considerable congre- gation soon grew up ; and , in 1725 , Mr. HENRY CANER , educated at Yale College , and a candi ...
Σελίδα 63
... Dissenters in Stratford , for his learning and piety . After a while this gentleman began to doubt of the vali- dity of the ordination he had received . For a considerable time he endeavoured to get over his scruples , but , in the end ...
... Dissenters in Stratford , for his learning and piety . After a while this gentleman began to doubt of the vali- dity of the ordination he had received . For a considerable time he endeavoured to get over his scruples , but , in the end ...
Σελίδα 64
... Dissenters them- selves ; who , in the abundance of their zeal , carried their charges of popery against the Church , and their other misrepresentations , to an extravagant length . This made it necessary for the members of the Church ...
... Dissenters them- selves ; who , in the abundance of their zeal , carried their charges of popery against the Church , and their other misrepresentations , to an extravagant length . This made it necessary for the members of the Church ...
Σελίδα 68
... Dissenters , betook themselves to the Church , as the only ark of safety . At Stratford in particular , many of the principal families con- formed ; so that the church , which was built in 1723 , was not sufficiently large to contain ...
... Dissenters , betook themselves to the Church , as the only ark of safety . At Stratford in particular , many of the principal families con- formed ; so that the church , which was built in 1723 , was not sufficiently large to contain ...
Σελίδα 70
... who had been charged with the heinous sin of covenant- breaking , because he left the Dissenters and en- tered into the communion of the Church , deter mined him to draw up and publish a tract , 70 Life of Dr. Johnson .
... who had been charged with the heinous sin of covenant- breaking , because he left the Dissenters and en- tered into the communion of the Church , deter mined him to draw up and publish a tract , 70 Life of Dr. Johnson .
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Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.