The works of John Milton in verse and prose, with a life of the author by J. Mitford, Volume 31851 |
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... ment of that Peace , whereof the taught the way to others ; although indeed our Wicklef's preaching , at which all the fucceding Reformers more effectually lighted their Tapers , was to his Countrey - men but a short blaze foone dampt ...
... ment of that Peace , whereof the taught the way to others ; although indeed our Wicklef's preaching , at which all the fucceding Reformers more effectually lighted their Tapers , was to his Countrey - men but a short blaze foone dampt ...
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... ment , and with folid reasons , these were his anti- quities . This voyce of the people to be had ever in Epifcopal elections was fo well known , before Cy- prians time , even to thofe that were without the Church , that the Emperor ...
... ment , and with folid reasons , these were his anti- quities . This voyce of the people to be had ever in Epifcopal elections was fo well known , before Cy- prians time , even to thofe that were without the Church , that the Emperor ...
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... ment with these , of which I will not now speak , as being of infinite number , and meer dependance on the canonical Books . Bafil in his 2d Tome writing of true Faith , tells his auditors he is bound to teach them that which he hath ...
... ment with these , of which I will not now speak , as being of infinite number , and meer dependance on the canonical Books . Bafil in his 2d Tome writing of true Faith , tells his auditors he is bound to teach them that which he hath ...
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... ment must be conformable to the civill politie , next , that no forme of Church government is agreeable to monarchy , but that of Bishops . Muft Church go- vernment that is appointed in the Gospel , and has chief refpect to the foul ...
... ment must be conformable to the civill politie , next , that no forme of Church government is agreeable to monarchy , but that of Bishops . Muft Church go- vernment that is appointed in the Gospel , and has chief refpect to the foul ...
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... ment , and his letter to Hooper expreffly fhew . Neither doth the Author of our Church History spare to record fadly the fall ( for fo he termes it ) and infirmities of these Martyrs , though we would deify them . And why should their ...
... ment , and his letter to Hooper expreffly fhew . Neither doth the Author of our Church History spare to record fadly the fall ( for fo he termes it ) and infirmities of these Martyrs , though we would deify them . And why should their ...
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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.