The Lives of John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert and Robert Sanderson |
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... Church were not necessary . About the nineteenth year of his age , he being then unresolved what religion to adhere to , and considering how much it concerned his soul to choose the most orthodox , did therefore , ( though his youth and ...
... Church were not necessary . About the nineteenth year of his age , he being then unresolved what religion to adhere to , and considering how much it concerned his soul to choose the most orthodox , did therefore , ( though his youth and ...
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... Church had gained a second St. Austin , for I think none was so like him before his conversion ; none so like St. Ambrose after it : and if his youth had the infirmities of the one , his age had the excellencies of the other ; the ...
... Church had gained a second St. Austin , for I think none was so like him before his conversion ; none so like St. Ambrose after it : and if his youth had the infirmities of the one , his age had the excellencies of the other ; the ...
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... church , and late Bishop of Chichester ) , a man generally known by the clergy of this nation , and as generally noted for his obliging nature , visited him daily ; and observing that his sickness ren- dered his recovery doubtful , he ...
... church , and late Bishop of Chichester ) , a man generally known by the clergy of this nation , and as generally noted for his obliging nature , visited him daily ; and observing that his sickness ren- dered his recovery doubtful , he ...
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... church , make any advantages out of it . But if he shall again restore me to such a degree of health as again to serve at his altar , I shall then gladly take the reward which the bountiful benefactors of this church have de- signed me ...
... church , make any advantages out of it . But if he shall again restore me to such a degree of health as again to serve at his altar , I shall then gladly take the reward which the bountiful benefactors of this church have de- signed me ...
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... Church , in his own hearing , especially at the evening service ; and at his return from his customary devotions in that place , did oc- casionally say to a friend , " The words of this hymn have restored to me the same thoughts of joy ...
... Church , in his own hearing , especially at the evening service ; and at his return from his customary devotions in that place , did oc- casionally say to a friend , " The words of this hymn have restored to me the same thoughts of joy ...
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