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Page xvi
They contended that bishops and presbyters , i , e , overseers and elders , were originally equal ; till , at length , the term bishop became appropriated to the president of a synod ; from which he was gradually lifted by usurpation ...
They contended that bishops and presbyters , i , e , overseers and elders , were originally equal ; till , at length , the term bishop became appropriated to the president of a synod ; from which he was gradually lifted by usurpation ...
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ܪ tions were independent and equal ' ; that , in the apostolical churches , the pastors were chosen by the free suffrages of its members ; and sometimes instructed even by lay - brethren . ' . They rejected also the vestments ...
ܪ tions were independent and equal ' ; that , in the apostolical churches , the pastors were chosen by the free suffrages of its members ; and sometimes instructed even by lay - brethren . ' . They rejected also the vestments ...
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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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Literary reputation was his ruling passion , and not dreaming of meeting with any equal antagonist , much less a superior , he no doubt solaced his fancy with the anticipation of the new glories which were to encircle his lettered head ...
Literary reputation was his ruling passion , and not dreaming of meeting with any equal antagonist , much less a superior , he no doubt solaced his fancy with the anticipation of the new glories which were to encircle his lettered head ...
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The surprise of mankind was equal to their admiration , that a man should be found capable of contending with the redoubted Salmasius ! His victory , however , was complete . Congratulations poured in upon him from all quarters .
The surprise of mankind was equal to their admiration , that a man should be found capable of contending with the redoubted Salmasius ! His victory , however , was complete . Congratulations poured in upon him from all quarters .
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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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