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Page 55
... tells them , presbyters were before bishops and exercised the right of ordaining . The bishops appealed to custom , Milton to reason . He hypostatised reason in all his works , the only court of appeal along with the Scriptures . Even ...
... tells them , presbyters were before bishops and exercised the right of ordaining . The bishops appealed to custom , Milton to reason . He hypostatised reason in all his works , the only court of appeal along with the Scriptures . Even ...
Page 124
... tells us that men were not born free . The process of becoming free is a long and com- plex one , even in societies where conditions are favourable , and with persons who by their capabilities are qualified to profit from such freedom ...
... tells us that men were not born free . The process of becoming free is a long and com- plex one , even in societies where conditions are favourable , and with persons who by their capabilities are qualified to profit from such freedom ...
Page 213
... tells us that the incidents of Paradise Lost were ' as profoundly true as the Book of Revelation itself ' . In what sense true - historical or mythical ? In proclaiming the dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven , not ...
... tells us that the incidents of Paradise Lost were ' as profoundly true as the Book of Revelation itself ' . In what sense true - historical or mythical ? In proclaiming the dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven , not ...
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Paradise Lost | 215 |
Milton Christ and Samson | 243 |
Copyright | |
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