Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 3 |
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... spent many years in correcting the works of the Fathers , paticularly those of
Tertullian . His observations ere given to the public under the title of Bibliotheca
sacra et profana , sive observationes , correctiones , conjecturbe et variæ
lectiones .
... spent many years in correcting the works of the Fathers , paticularly those of
Tertullian . His observations ere given to the public under the title of Bibliotheca
sacra et profana , sive observationes , correctiones , conjecturbe et variæ
lectiones .
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of Torres , according to others , employed the greater part of his life in searching
the libraries of Italy , for the unpublished works of the Greek Fathers , in order to
give them to the public , accompanied with a translation . After having assisted at
...
of Torres , according to others , employed the greater part of his life in searching
the libraries of Italy , for the unpublished works of the Greek Fathers , in order to
give them to the public , accompanied with a translation . After having assisted at
...
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His mother and himself were turned out of doors by the unnatural father , and
reduced to great poverty ; but the early appearance of talents recommended
Fulvius to the notice of Gentilio Delfini , a canon of Lateran , who took him under
his ...
His mother and himself were turned out of doors by the unnatural father , and
reduced to great poverty ; but the early appearance of talents recommended
Fulvius to the notice of Gentilio Delfini , a canon of Lateran , who took him under
his ...
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Visiting Rome , he was employed by Cardinals Sirlet and Caraffa to translate and
publish the works of the Greek Fathers . He was afterwards canon and theologal
of Antwerp . He died in 1599 , aged 50 . He was a good critic , but his style was ...
Visiting Rome , he was employed by Cardinals Sirlet and Caraffa to translate and
publish the works of the Greek Fathers . He was afterwards canon and theologal
of Antwerp . He died in 1599 , aged 50 . He was a good critic , but his style was ...
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He commenced his studies at Ghent , which , after some interruption from the
death of his father , he resumed at Nuremberg and Paris , and prosecuted them
with great assiduity , until the civil war obliged him to quit the country . He then
visited ...
He commenced his studies at Ghent , which , after some interruption from the
death of his father , he resumed at Nuremberg and Paris , and prosecuted them
with great assiduity , until the civil war obliged him to quit the country . He then
visited ...
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Page 410 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 131 - Then Master Latimer bowed his knee down to the ground, holding his hat in his hand, having a kerchief on his head, and upon it a night-cap or two, and a great cap, (such as townsmen use, with two broad flaps to button under the chin,) wearing an old thread-bare...
Page 289 - James's time took an excellent way. That Part of the Bible was given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest holding in their Hands some Bible, either of the learned Tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any Fault, they spoke; if not, he read on.
Page 355 - To this place I was called, through the infinite riches of God's mercy in Christ Jesus to my poor soul : for here the Lord said unto my dead soul, live; and through the grace of Christ, I do live, and I shall live for ever! When I came to this blessed family I then saw, and never before, the power of godliness in its lively vigour and efficacy.
Page 148 - ... may be had .for every cathedral, collegiate and parish church and chapel of ease in the said respective...
Page 317 - An Essay toward the Amendment of the last English Translation of the Bible ; or, a Proof, by many Instances, that the late Translation of the Bible into English may be improved.
Page 124 - Paul, to be dissolved and to be with Christ, with whom even in death there is life. Be like the good servant, and even at midnight be waking, lest when death cometh and stealeth upon you...
Page 188 - God, give mine assent to the suppressing of the said exercises ; much less can I send out any injunction for the utter and universal subversion of the same. I say with St. Paul, ' I have no power to destroy, but only to edify ; ' and, with the same apostle, ' I can do nothing against the truth, but with the truth.
Page 104 - Merchant man (which shall at this time be nameless) that bought the Contents of two noble Libraries for forty shillings price ; a shame it is to be spoken.
Page 355 - So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
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| Title | Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 3 Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, James Townley |
| Author | James Townley |
| Publisher | Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 18 Mar 2008 |
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