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wont to imagine ; there being in societies natural causes producing their necessary effects , as well a3 in the earth or the air . Hence , the troubles of the times are not to be attributed wholly to wilfulness or faction ; neither to ...
wont to imagine ; there being in societies natural causes producing their necessary effects , as well a3 in the earth or the air . Hence , the troubles of the times are not to be attributed wholly to wilfulness or faction ; neither to ...
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The Paritans , with equal zeal , espoused their cause ' ; and both the presbyterians and independents , who were numerous in the long parliament , were glad of any pretence to invade the hierarchy . The same exaltation of the bierarchy ...
The Paritans , with equal zeal , espoused their cause ' ; and both the presbyterians and independents , who were numerous in the long parliament , were glad of any pretence to invade the hierarchy . The same exaltation of the bierarchy ...
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That he conceived his prerogative invaded , or his throne : endangered by a democratical legislature , is indeed a political cause or excuse for . hostilities ; but reason , and humanity would in vain determine , whether , in a moral ...
That he conceived his prerogative invaded , or his throne : endangered by a democratical legislature , is indeed a political cause or excuse for . hostilities ; but reason , and humanity would in vain determine , whether , in a moral ...
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In a short postcript to this work , he says— “ Thus far Martin Bucer : whom , where I might without injury to either part of the cause , I deny not to have epitomized ; in the rest observing a well - warranted rule , not to give an ...
In a short postcript to this work , he says— “ Thus far Martin Bucer : whom , where I might without injury to either part of the cause , I deny not to have epitomized ; in the rest observing a well - warranted rule , not to give an ...
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They assailed him from the pulpit and the press ; and had influence enough to cause him to be summoned before the house of Lords ; from which , however , he was dismissed with honour . Milton was now entirely alienated from their cause ...
They assailed him from the pulpit and the press ; and had influence enough to cause him to be summoned before the house of Lords ; from which , however , he was dismissed with honour . Milton was now entirely alienated from their cause ...
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| Title | Prose Works ...: Containing His Principal Political and Ecclesiastical Pieces, with New Translations, and an Introduction, Volume 1 Prose Works ...: Containing His Principal Political and Ecclesiastical Pieces, with New Translations, and an Introduction, George Burnett |
| Author | John Milton |
| Translated by | George Burnett |
| Publisher | J. Miller, 1809 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 Feb 2019 |
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