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... whole SOCIETY learned as themselves , can be thought capable of acquitting fo illuf- trious a Task with that Strength and Perfection it deferves . : This Confideration would not a little difcourage me , if I had not this to obviate the ...
... whole SOCIETY learned as themselves , can be thought capable of acquitting fo illuf- trious a Task with that Strength and Perfection it deferves . : This Confideration would not a little difcourage me , if I had not this to obviate the ...
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... whole to one's Memory , fo tell or hear fome News [ or ra- these concurring Circumftan- ther new Things : ] - This ces had the fame Effect upon has relation to the foregoing him : but fince we cannot find that 1 that there ever has been ...
... whole to one's Memory , fo tell or hear fome News [ or ra- these concurring Circumftan- ther new Things : ] - This ces had the fame Effect upon has relation to the foregoing him : but fince we cannot find that 1 that there ever has been ...
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... whole Defign of this Inftitution may be gather'd from what has been faid in the Firft Part , yet I think it ne- ceffary to premise an intire Profpect of it here ; fince that will not a little contribute to the Satisfaction of the Reader ...
... whole Defign of this Inftitution may be gather'd from what has been faid in the Firft Part , yet I think it ne- ceffary to premise an intire Profpect of it here ; fince that will not a little contribute to the Satisfaction of the Reader ...
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But that the World might be fully acquainted with this whole Defign , they have frequently publish'd it fo that none can plead Ignorance , that fhall in trench upon their Defign and Method ; and none can be dif- fatisfy'd that they have ...
But that the World might be fully acquainted with this whole Defign , they have frequently publish'd it fo that none can plead Ignorance , that fhall in trench upon their Defign and Method ; and none can be dif- fatisfy'd that they have ...
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... whole Circle of the Sciences in his Head : but that which is most admira- ble and rare in one of his Pro- feffion , Knowledge and Wit make him not profane ; Piety and Religion illuftrate all his Actions . Never was any Quef tion propos ...
... whole Circle of the Sciences in his Head : but that which is most admira- ble and rare in one of his Pro- feffion , Knowledge and Wit make him not profane ; Piety and Religion illuftrate all his Actions . Never was any Quef tion propos ...
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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.