The Prose Works of John Milton, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1848 - Essays |
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... least to give their voice and approbation ; begin to swerve and almost shiver at the majesty and gran- deur of some noble deed , as if they were newly entered into a great sin ; disputing precedents , forms , and circumstances , when ...
... least to give their voice and approbation ; begin to swerve and almost shiver at the majesty and gran- deur of some noble deed , as if they were newly entered into a great sin ; disputing precedents , forms , and circumstances , when ...
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... least to the uprighter sort of them , and of the people , though in number less by many , in whom faction least hath prevailed above the law of nature and right reason , to judge as they find cause . this I dare own as part of my faith ...
... least to the uprighter sort of them , and of the people , though in number less by many , in whom faction least hath prevailed above the law of nature and right reason , to judge as they find cause . this I dare own as part of my faith ...
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... least the Scottish histories : not forgetting this only by the way , that William the Norman , though a conqueror , and not unsworn at his coronation , was compelled a second time to take oath at St. Alban's ere the people would be ...
... least the Scottish histories : not forgetting this only by the way , that William the Norman , though a conqueror , and not unsworn at his coronation , was compelled a second time to take oath at St. Alban's ere the people would be ...
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... least of all to be endured by free - born men . " And surely no Christian prince , not drunk with high mind , and prouder than those pagan Cæsars that deified themselves , would arrogate so unreasonably above human condition , or ...
... least of all to be endured by free - born men . " And surely no Christian prince , not drunk with high mind , and prouder than those pagan Cæsars that deified themselves , would arrogate so unreasonably above human condition , or ...
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... least did not cure . But my words must not determine it : let us come to the laws themselves , and those that were most likely to know their meaning . One of the chapters of Marlbridge is , that the Great Charter should in all points be ...
... least did not cure . But my words must not determine it : let us come to the laws themselves , and those that were most likely to know their meaning . One of the chapters of Marlbridge is , that the Great Charter should in all points be ...
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Page 541 - Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 358 - And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee : for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Page 457 - And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.
Page 92 - ... sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching reformation ! others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement...
Page 474 - ... to be revenged on him for speaking the truth, he would be forced to confess as he confessed, ' his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones ; I was weary with forbearing, and could not stay...
Page 115 - And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 479 - ... faith against the enemies of Christ : to deplore the general relapses of kingdoms and states from justice and God's true worship : lastly, whatsoever in religion is holy and sublime, in virtue amiable or grave, whatsoever hath passion or admiration in all the changes of that which is called fortune from without, or the wily subtleties and refluxes of man's thoughts from within ; all these things with a solid and treatable smoothness to point out and describe...
Page 68 - It was from out the rind of one apple tasted, that the knowledge of good and evil, as two twins cleaving together, leaped forth into the world. And perhaps this is that doom which Adam fell into of knowing good and evil, that is to say, of knowing good by evil.
Page 515 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them. For they that are such, serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.