The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson, Volume 2At the Clarendon Press, 1805 |
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... Religion does not " banish mirth , but only moderates and " fets rules to it . " + And as his defire to enjoy his heaven upon earth drew him twice every week to Salisbury , fo his walks thither were the occafion of many happy accidents ...
... Religion does not " banish mirth , but only moderates and " fets rules to it . " + And as his defire to enjoy his heaven upon earth drew him twice every week to Salisbury , fo his walks thither were the occafion of many happy accidents ...
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... religious Clergy . " And another cure would be , for them- " felves to restore the great and neglected ' duty of catechifing , on which the falva- " tion of fo many of the poor and ignorant " lay - people does depend ; but principally ...
... religious Clergy . " And another cure would be , for them- " felves to restore the great and neglected ' duty of catechifing , on which the falva- " tion of fo many of the poor and ignorant " lay - people does depend ; but principally ...
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... religion , and of their manner , and the reasons of their worship . In this his travel he met with many perfuafions to come into a communion with that with MR . GEORGE HERBERT . 89 "motion fo genteel and meek, that after ...
... religion , and of their manner , and the reasons of their worship . In this his travel he met with many perfuafions to come into a communion with that with MR . GEORGE HERBERT . 89 "motion fo genteel and meek, that after ...
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... Religion ftands a tiptoe in our land , Ready to pass to the American strand , to be printed ; and Mr. Farrer would by no means allow the book to be printed and want them . But after fome time , and fome arguments for and against their ...
... Religion ftands a tiptoe in our land , Ready to pass to the American strand , to be printed ; and Mr. Farrer would by no means allow the book to be printed and want them . But after fome time , and fome arguments for and against their ...
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... religion " of our friendship , to be careful of them , " And having obtained Mr. Woodnot's pro- mife to be fo , he faid , " I am now ready " to die . " After which words , he 66 to MR . GEORGE HERBERT , 105 "to withdraw into the next ...
... religion " of our friendship , to be careful of them , " And having obtained Mr. Woodnot's pro- mife to be fo , he faid , " I am now ready " to die . " After which words , he 66 to MR . GEORGE HERBERT , 105 "to withdraw into the next ...
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LIVES OF DR JOHN DONNE SIR HEN Izaak 1593-1683 Walton,Thomas 1737-1815 Zouch No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 62 - ... a book so full of plain, prudent, and useful rules, that that country parson, that can spare twelve pence, and yet wants it, is scarce excusable ; because it will both direct him what he ought to do, and convince him for not having done it.
Page 281 - V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between these kingdoms, denied in former times to our progenitors, is, by the good providence of GOD, granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments ; we shall each one of us, according to our place and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm peace and union to all posterity ; and that justice may be done upon the wilful opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent article.
Page 59 - David's blessed man) thus lowly was Mr. George Herbert in his own eyes, and thus lovely in the eyes of others. At his return that night to his wife at Bainton, he gave her an account of the...
Page 11 - Ireland, who was then chief master of that school; where the beauties of his pretty behaviour and wit shined and became so eminent and lovely in this his innocent age, that he seemed to be marked out for piety, and to become the care of heaven, and of a particular good angel to guard and guide him.
Page 101 - The Sundays of man's life, Threaded together on time's string Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal glorious King. On Sunday Heaven's gate stands ope Blessings are plentiful and rife, More plentiful than hope.
Page 97 - I have now found perfect freedom : desire him to read it ; and then, if he can think it may turn to the advantage of any dejected poor soul, let it be made public : if not, let him burn it ; for I and it are less than the least of God's mercies.
Page 96 - I do not repine, but am pleased with my want of health : and tell him, my heart is fixed on that place where true joy is only to be found ; and that I long to be there, and do wait for my appointed change with hope and patience.
Page 45 - And his remove was to Dauntsey in Wiltshire, a noble house, which stands in a choice air ; the owner of it then was the Lord Danvers Earl of Danby, who loved Mr.
Page 85 - Huntingdon, to see Mr. Herbert, and to assure him, he wanted not his daily prayers for his recovery ; and Mr. Duncon was to return back to Gidden, with an account of Mr. Herbert's condition. Mr. Duncon found him weak, and at that time lying on his bed, or on a pallet ; but at his seeing Mr. Duncon, he raised himself vigorously, saluted him, and with some earnestness inquired the health of his brother Ferrar ; of which Mr.
Page 76 - ... some of the meaner sort of his parish did so love and reverence Mr Herbert that they would let their plough rest when Mr Herbert's Saints Bell" rung to prayers that they might also offer their devotions to God with him; and would then return back to their plough.