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... Spirit and Life , which abounds in this I have touch'd upon , will be found in that Question : and this I can affure the Rea- der , be will find no fmall Plea- fure in the Perufal of it , there is fuch a clearness of Thought and ...
... Spirit and Life , which abounds in this I have touch'd upon , will be found in that Question : and this I can affure the Rea- der , be will find no fmall Plea- fure in the Perufal of it , there is fuch a clearness of Thought and ...
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... Spirits , if we believe Philoftratus in the Life of that Philofopher ) will needs have it , that certain Spi- rits at the bottom of the vaft Deep are continually puffing and blowing , which gives mo tion to the Waves , and caufes the ...
... Spirits , if we believe Philoftratus in the Life of that Philofopher ) will needs have it , that certain Spi- rits at the bottom of the vaft Deep are continually puffing and blowing , which gives mo tion to the Waves , and caufes the ...
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... Spirit ? If the latter , how comes it to be defil'd with Ori- ginal Sin ? 22. Whether all Souls are equal- ly happy in Heaven ? 23. Whether the Soul of a Child that dies after ' tis quick in the Womb , be happy , or miferable eter ...
... Spirit ? If the latter , how comes it to be defil'd with Ori- ginal Sin ? 22. Whether all Souls are equal- ly happy in Heaven ? 23. Whether the Soul of a Child that dies after ' tis quick in the Womb , be happy , or miferable eter ...
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... Spirit of Gaiety , that they think all things dull that are folid ; tho ' ' tis very hard , they will never give us leave to be ferious , under the fevere Penalty of their Displeasure at our Performances . But that they may have no ...
... Spirit of Gaiety , that they think all things dull that are folid ; tho ' ' tis very hard , they will never give us leave to be ferious , under the fevere Penalty of their Displeasure at our Performances . But that they may have no ...
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... Spirit corrects each ruder Sound , And breaths delicious Zephirs all around . Thus can our Kindred Art , and Painters Care ; Make even Storms look beautiful and fair . But whilft I praife , I must accuse thee too , When thou hadst done ...
... Spirit corrects each ruder Sound , And breaths delicious Zephirs all around . Thus can our Kindred Art , and Painters Care ; Make even Storms look beautiful and fair . But whilft I praife , I must accuse thee too , When thou hadst done ...
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Page 112 - As when the deluge first began to fall, That mighty ebb never to flow again, When this huge body's moisture was so great, It quite o'ercame the vital heat; That mountain which was highest, first of all Appear'd above the universal main, To bless the primitive sailor's weary sight; And 'twas perhaps Parnassus, if in height It be as great as 'tis in fame, And nigh to Heaven as is its name; So, after...
Page 121 - and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be [made] known, by the church, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Page 141 - WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 185 - water upon you, and ye fhall be clean : from " all your filthinefs, and from all your idols, will I " cleanfe you. A new heart alfo will I give you, " and a new fpirit will I put within you ; and " I will take away the ftony heart out of your " flefh, and I will
Page 119 - Yet mall thefe traces of your wit remain, Like a juft map, to tell the vaft extent Of conqueft in your fhort and happy reign ; And to all future mankind...
Page 262 - And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended ; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he hath openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty...
Page 116 - Careless and ignorant posterity, Although they praise the learning and the wit, And though the title seems to show The name and man by whom the book was writ, Yet how shall they be brought to know Whether that very name was he, or you, or I ? Less should I daub it o'er with transitory praise, And water-colours of these days : These days ! where e'en th...
Page 260 - Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday, and other holy-days, according to God's holy will and pleasure and the orders of the Church of England prescribed in that behalf; that is, in hearing the Word of God read and taught; in private and...
Page 173 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.