The works of John Milton in verse and prose, with a life of the author by J. Mitford, Volume 31851 |
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... because they could not make themselves heavenly , and Spirituall : they began to draw downe all the Divine intercours , betwixt God , and the Soule , yea , the very shape of God himselfe , into an exterior , and bodily forme , urgently ...
... because they could not make themselves heavenly , and Spirituall : they began to draw downe all the Divine intercours , betwixt God , and the Soule , yea , the very shape of God himselfe , into an exterior , and bodily forme , urgently ...
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... because hee burnes for fome Points of Truth . Witnes the Arians and Pelagians which were flaine by the Heathen for Chrifts fake ; yet we take both these for no true friends of Chrift . If the Martyrs ( faith Cyprian in his 30. Epiftle ) ...
... because hee burnes for fome Points of Truth . Witnes the Arians and Pelagians which were flaine by the Heathen for Chrifts fake ; yet we take both these for no true friends of Chrift . If the Martyrs ( faith Cyprian in his 30. Epiftle ) ...
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... because they concerne us more neerely , and our owne eyes and eares can give us the ampler scope to judge , will require a more exact search ; and to effect this the fpeedier , I fhall distinguish such as I esteeme to be the hinderers ...
... because they concerne us more neerely , and our owne eyes and eares can give us the ampler scope to judge , will require a more exact search ; and to effect this the fpeedier , I fhall distinguish such as I esteeme to be the hinderers ...
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... porall and spirituall power did not close in one beleife , as under Conftantine . I am not of opinion to thinke the Church a Vine in this refpect , because , as they take it , she cannot fubfift without clasping 20 Lib . 1 . Of Reformation.
... porall and spirituall power did not close in one beleife , as under Conftantine . I am not of opinion to thinke the Church a Vine in this refpect , because , as they take it , she cannot fubfift without clasping 20 Lib . 1 . Of Reformation.
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... because he extol'd them ; as our homebred Monks in their Hiftories blanch the Kings their Benefactors , and brand those that went about to be their Correctors . If he had curb'd the grow- ing Pride , Avarice , and Luxury of the Clergie ...
... because he extol'd them ; as our homebred Monks in their Hiftories blanch the Kings their Benefactors , and brand those that went about to be their Correctors . If he had curb'd the grow- ing Pride , Avarice , and Luxury of the Clergie ...
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Page 149 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his Seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Page 68 - Thou therefore that sittest in light and glory unapproachable, Parent of angels and men! next thee I implore, omnipotent King, Redeemer of that lost remnant whose nature thou didst assume, ineffable and everlasting love! and thou, the third subsistence of divine infinitude, illumining Spirit, the joy and solace of created things! one Tripersonal godhead! look upon this thy poor and almost spent and expiring church...
Page 71 - But they contrary that by the impairing and diminution of the true Faith, the distresses and servitude of their Country...
Page 144 - I applied myself to that resolution, which Ariosto followed against the persuasions of Bembo, to fix all the industry and art I could unite to the adorning of my native tongue...
Page 148 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted, as being a work not to be raised from the heat of youth or the vapours of wine, like that which flows at waste from the pen of some vulgar...
Page 270 - I deplored; and above them all preferred the two famous renowners of Beatrice and Laura, who never write but honour of them to whom they devote their verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts, without transgression.
Page 271 - Homer, to have written undecent things of the gods. Only this my mind gave me, that every free and gentle spirit without that oath ought to be...
Page 104 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare...
Page 493 - Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth ; and from thy face shall I be hid ; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth ; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Page 144 - ... an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in- this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.