Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with the History of Religion in England : from the Commencement of the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 4J.G. & F. Rivington, 1839 - Christian biography |
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... hearts as liberal to their poor neighbours . A family , that hath been blest with men of remarkable wisdom , and a wil- lingness to serve their country , and indeed , to do good to all mankind ; for which they are eminent . But alas ...
... hearts as liberal to their poor neighbours . A family , that hath been blest with men of remarkable wisdom , and a wil- lingness to serve their country , and indeed , to do good to all mankind ; for which they are eminent . But alas ...
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... heart till the last day of his life . To these I might add the long and entire friendship betwixt him and sir Henry Wotton , and doctor Donne , but I have pro- mised to contract myself , and shall therefore only add one testi- mony to ...
... heart till the last day of his life . To these I might add the long and entire friendship betwixt him and sir Henry Wotton , and doctor Donne , but I have pro- mised to contract myself , and shall therefore only add one testi- mony to ...
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... hearts , as a conqueror enters into a surprised city ; and love having got such possession , governed , and made there such laws and resolu- tions as neither party was able to resist ; insomuch that she changed her name into Herbert the ...
... hearts , as a conqueror enters into a surprised city ; and love having got such possession , governed , and made there such laws and resolu- tions as neither party was able to resist ; insomuch that she changed her name into Herbert the ...
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... heart these good desires , and resolutions ; so , he will by his assisting grace give me ghostly strength to bring the same to good effect . And I beseech him that my humble and charitable life may so win upon others , as to bring glory ...
... heart these good desires , and resolutions ; so , he will by his assisting grace give me ghostly strength to bring the same to good effect . And I beseech him that my humble and charitable life may so win upon others , as to bring glory ...
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... heart , praising God , and praying for him . Thus worthy , and ( like 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 ...
... heart , praising God , and praying for him . Thus worthy , and ( like 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 ...
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