 | William Robertson - 1777 - 430 pagina’s
...demotion of a monaftick life, he' retited into a'-conventof Augufti'nian friars, and Without fuffefirig the' intreaties of his parents to dive'rt him from, what he thought his duty to God, he aflumed the habit of that order. There1 he acquired great reputation, not only for piety, I 4 but but... | |
 | William Robertson - 1787 - 394 pagina’s
...divert him from what he thought his duty to God, he affumed the habit of that order. He foon ac- quired great reputation, not only for piety, but for his...love of knowledge, and his unwearied application to ftudy. He had been taught the fcholaftic philofophy and theology which were then in vogue by very able... | |
 | George Gregory - 1790 - 434 pagina’s
...of that order. He foon acquired great reputation, not ei6 Suceefs ofTctxtl in Saxony. £ Cent. 16. not only for piety, but for his love of knowledge, and his unwearied application to ftudy. He had been taught the fcholaftic philofophy and theology •which were then in vogue by very... | |
 | William Robertson - 1802 - 398 pagina’s
...parents to divert him from what he thought his duty to God, he aflumed the habit of that order. He foon acquired great reputation, not only for piety, but...love of knowledge, and his unwearied application to ftudy. He had been taught the fcholaftic philofophy and theology which were then in vogue by very able... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 684 pagina’s
...to retire from the world into a convent of Augustinian friars, and without suffering the entreaties of his parents to divert him from what he thought...his duty to God, he assumed the habit of that order. Here he applied himself closely to the study of divinity, as laid down in the writings of the schoolmen... | |
 | William Robertson - 1810 - 412 pagina’s
...monastic life, he retired to a convent of Augustinian friars, and, without suffering the entreaties of his parents to divert him from what he thought...scholastic philosophy and theology which were then in vogtie, by very able masters, and wanted not penetration to comprehend all the niceties and distinctions... | |
 | Benjamin Seth Youngs - 1810 - 672 pagina’s
...inducing him to retire into a con4 vent of Augustinian friars, where, without suffer' ing the entreaties of his parents to divert him from * what he thought...duty to God, he assumed the ' habit of that order." So says Dr. Robertson. 18. And is a popish vow or solemn oath so far inferior to the oath of a Protestant,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1812 - 390 pagina’s
...parents to divert him from what he thought his duty to God, he aflumed the habit of that order. He foon acquired great reputation, not only for piety, but...his love of knowledge, and his unwearied application tofludy. He had been taught the fcholaftic philofophy and theology, which were then in vogue by very... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 598 pagina’s
...inducing him to retire into a convent of Augustinian friars; where, without suffering the entreaties of his parents to divert him from what he thought...knowledge and his unwearied application to study. I Fc had been taught the scholastic philosophy and theology which were then in vogue, by very able... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 320 pagina’s
...mind, as co-operated with his natural temper, in inducing him to retire into a convent of Augustinian friars, where, without suffering the intreaties of...philosophy and theology which were then in vogue, by very uble masters, and wanted not penetration to comprehend all the niceties and distinctions with which... | |
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... life. The death of a companion killed by lightning at his side in a violent thunder-storm, made such an impression on his mind, as co-operated with his natural temper in inducing him to retire into a convent of Augustinian friars, where, without suffering... 
