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... wherein , though some great masters of the law did outgo him in bulk , and particularities of cases , yet in the science of the grounds and mysteries of the law he was exceeded by none . In this way he was after a while sworn of the ...
... wherein , though some great masters of the law did outgo him in bulk , and particularities of cases , yet in the science of the grounds and mysteries of the law he was exceeded by none . In this way he was after a while sworn of the ...
Page xv
... wherein he makes acknowledg- ment That he was that master to him that had raised and advanced him nine times ; thrice in dignity , and six times in office . His offices ( as I conceive ) were Counsel Learned Extraordinary to His Majesty ...
... wherein he makes acknowledg- ment That he was that master to him that had raised and advanced him nine times ; thrice in dignity , and six times in office . His offices ( as I conceive ) were Counsel Learned Extraordinary to His Majesty ...
Page xvi
... wherein they were written : The History of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh ; Abcedarium Naturæ , or a metaphysical piece , which is lost ; Historia Ventorum ; Historia Vitæ et Mortis ; Historia Densi et Rari , not yet printed ...
... wherein they were written : The History of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh ; Abcedarium Naturæ , or a metaphysical piece , which is lost ; Historia Ventorum ; Historia Vitæ et Mortis ; Historia Densi et Rari , not yet printed ...
Page xix
... Wherein he would draw a man on , and allure him to speak upon such a subject as wherein he was peculiarly skilful and would delight to speak . And for himself , he contemned no man's observations , but would light his torch at every ...
... Wherein he would draw a man on , and allure him to speak upon such a subject as wherein he was peculiarly skilful and would delight to speak . And for himself , he contemned no man's observations , but would light his torch at every ...
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... wherein they take pride , and so entertaineth them in good humor and pleasing conceits toward themselves ; or because it advanceth any other their ends . So that as it is said of untrue valors , that some men's valors are in the eyes of ...
... wherein they take pride , and so entertaineth them in good humor and pleasing conceits toward themselves ; or because it advanceth any other their ends . So that as it is said of untrue valors , that some men's valors are in the eyes of ...
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Page 125 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world, during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Page 42 - ... a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Page 31 - This kind of degenerate learning did chiefly reign amongst the Schoolmen : who having sharp and strong wits, and abundance of leisure, and small variety of reading, but their wits being shut up in the cells of a few authors (chiefly Aristotle their dictator...
Page 85 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion: for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 9 - To conclude therefore, let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's word or in the book of God's works ; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both...
Page 139 - Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the greatest, being the character of the Deity : and without it man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin.
Page 31 - For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings forth indeed cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit.
Page 29 - ... affectionate study of eloquence and copie of speech, which then began to flourish. This grew speedily to an excess; for men began to hunt more after words than matter; and more after the choiceness of the phrase, and the round and clean composition of the sentence, and the sweet falling of the clauses...
Page 84 - Heraclitus saith well, in one of his enigmas, "Dry light is ever the best ; " and certain it is, that 'the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own understanding and judgment, which is ever infused and drenched in his affections and customs. So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between...
Page 43 - Faithful are the wounds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.