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James Fordyce
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James Fordyce DD (1720 in Aberdeen, Scotland – 1 October 1796 in Bath, England) was an Eighteenth-century clergyman. He is best known for his collection of sermons published in 1766 as Sermons for Young Women, popularly known as Fordyce's Sermons.
Quotes
Henceforth the majesty of God revere;Fear Him, and you have nothing else to fear.
Answer to a Gentleman who apologized to the Author for Swearing. Compare: "Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte" (translated: "I fear God, dear Abner, and I have no other fear"), Jean Racine, Athalie, act i. sc. 1 (1639–1699); "From Piety, whose soul sincere/ Fears God, and knows no other fear", W. Smyth, Ode for the Installation of the Duke of Gloucester as Chancellor of Cambridge.
External links
Electric Scotland's biography of James Fordyce
Category:Clergy
Category:Theologians from Scotland
Category:1720 births
Category:1796 deaths