“ Ignorance of the law excuses no man: Not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him. ”
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“ Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us. ”
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“ In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them. ”
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“ They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black. ”
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“ A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. ”
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“ 'Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. ”
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“ Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice asonerous a duty. ”
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“ A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. ”
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“ Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'Tis most meddled with by other people. ”
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“ Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet. ”
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“ Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us. ”
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“ A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone. ”
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“ Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet. ”
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“ Commonly we say a Judgment falls upon a Man for something in him we cannot abide. ”
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“ To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us. ”
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“ To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us. ”
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“ A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone. ”
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“ Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit. ”
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“ Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit. ”
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“ To preach long, loud, and Damnation, is the way to be cried up. We love a man that damns us, and we run after him again to save us. ”
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“ Commonly we say a Judgment falls upon a Man for something in him we cannot abide. ”
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“ More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels. ”
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“ More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as Ballads and Libels. ”
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“ Commonly we say a Judgment falls upon a Man for something in him we cannot abide. ”
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“ Ignorance of the law excuses no man: Not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him. ”
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