The Prose Works of John MiltonWestley and Davis, 1835 - 976 pages |
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Page ix
... reformation of the church of England . " The noble sacrifice was made - the bard became a patriot . In the year 1641 appeared his first controversial production , the precise object of which is sufficiently set forth in the title- " Of ...
... reformation of the church of England . " The noble sacrifice was made - the bard became a patriot . In the year 1641 appeared his first controversial production , the precise object of which is sufficiently set forth in the title- " Of ...
Page x
... reformation at one push " ) — the reader will meet with such declamation against the whole body and function of prelacy , as would be infallibly successful if pronounced before any modern auditory . 66 - The hinderers of reformation in ...
... reformation at one push " ) — the reader will meet with such declamation against the whole body and function of prelacy , as would be infallibly successful if pronounced before any modern auditory . 66 - The hinderers of reformation in ...
Page xi
... reformation , namely , the Politicians , who assert that it stands not with " reasons of state , " are not affected by the lapse of centuries , and though intended for the right reverend fathers in God , the bishops , will apply as well ...
... reformation , namely , the Politicians , who assert that it stands not with " reasons of state , " are not affected by the lapse of centuries , and though intended for the right reverend fathers in God , the bishops , will apply as well ...
Page xii
... reformation , hew- ing at the old and hollow trunk of papacy , and finding the Spaniard their surest friend and safest refuge , to soothe him up in his dream of a fifth monarchy , and withal to uphold the decrepid papalty , have ...
... reformation , hew- ing at the old and hollow trunk of papacy , and finding the Spaniard their surest friend and safest refuge , to soothe him up in his dream of a fifth monarchy , and withal to uphold the decrepid papalty , have ...
Page xv
... reformation . In proof of our assertion , that there is more in each chap- ter than the title would appear to warrant us to expect , take these few sentences from the first section , on the importance of " discipline . " " What need I ...
... reformation . In proof of our assertion , that there is more in each chap- ter than the title would appear to warrant us to expect , take these few sentences from the first section , on the importance of " discipline . " " What need I ...
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Page 108 - I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race, where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat.
Page 104 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image ; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were in the eye.
Page 204 - And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Page 116 - Methinks I see her as an Eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 117 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Page 333 - So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Page 211 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 15. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
Page 35 - 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 116 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam...
Page 115 - Lords and Commons of England, consider what nation it is whereof ye are, and whereof ye are the governors: a nation not slow and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing spirit, acute to invent, subtle and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to.