Prose Works ...: Containing His Principal Political and Ecclesiastical Pieces, with New Translations, and an Introduction, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 52
Page xxxix
Though the learning of Salmasius was vast , it consisted more in the knowledge of words than of things ~ a defect with which Milton frequently upbraids him . In critical acumen in the learn 6 ed languages he was without a rival ; but he ...
Though the learning of Salmasius was vast , it consisted more in the knowledge of words than of things ~ a defect with which Milton frequently upbraids him . In critical acumen in the learn 6 ed languages he was without a rival ; but he ...
Page xl
ed languages he was without a rival ; but he wanted that philosophical spirit , which gives a methodical and systematic form to the materials of knowledge , and which alone can enable a man to take large and comprehensive views .
ed languages he was without a rival ; but he wanted that philosophical spirit , which gives a methodical and systematic form to the materials of knowledge , and which alone can enable a man to take large and comprehensive views .
Page 13
But since he must needs be the loadstar of reformation , as soine men clatter , it will be good to see further his knowledge of religion what it was , and by that we may likewise guess at the sincerity of his times in those that were ...
But since he must needs be the loadstar of reformation , as soine men clatter , it will be good to see further his knowledge of religion what it was , and by that we may likewise guess at the sincerity of his times in those that were ...
Page 36
... spiritual knowledge , so with this in particular , setting out to us a perfect man of God , accomplished to all the good works of his charge : through 4 T all which book can be nowhere , either by plain PRELATICAL EPISCOPACY, ...
... spiritual knowledge , so with this in particular , setting out to us a perfect man of God , accomplished to all the good works of his charge : through 4 T all which book can be nowhere , either by plain PRELATICAL EPISCOPACY, ...
Page 40
Thus while we leave the Bible to gad after the traditions of the ancients , we hear the ancients themselves confessing , that what knowledge they had in this point was such as they had gathered from the Bible .
Thus while we leave the Bible to gad after the traditions of the ancients , we hear the ancients themselves confessing , that what knowledge they had in this point was such as they had gathered from the Bible .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ancient answer appear authority better bishops body bring called cause Christ christian church civil command common conscience consider Defence divine doctrine England English equal evil example faith follows force give given gospel grant hand hath honour hope Italy judge judgment justice kind king kingdom knowledge labour late learning least less liberty live Lord magistrate manner marriage matter mean ment Milton mind ministers nature needs never opinion parliament peace perhaps person prelates present priest princes principles protestant prove punish reason received reformation religion rule scripture ship Spaniards speak spirit suffer taken teach things thought tion tithes true truth tyrant unless virtue wherein whereof whole wisdom wise write written
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |