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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...Lord of Light Passed by, their lights were out; so that eternal night Was their reward, and just--for they that deem Pain's cost of greater worth, shall ne'er be seen Within his course, who is great, good, and just. Is folly thus repaid? Reader, we must Look that it ne'er be said of thee nor I That our neglect should cause our light to die. ANOTHER. OOK wishly, friend, thou seldom seest such men, Heaven drops such jewels down but now and thenOne in an age, or nation: oh, 'tis rare, Two Reynoldses' should fall to England's share! (1) The other was Dr. John Reynolds, the most learned of the Elizabethan Puritans. He was the leader of the Puritans at the Hampton Court Conference. He had a great influence at Oxford. He was Master of the College when Richard Hooker was a student. Could Rome but show one such, and this were he, His picture'could not 'scape idolatry: Whom Papists (not with superstitious fire) Would dare to adore, we justly may admire. ALIUD. EARNING, whose forces did dispersed lie, Of late alarmed by the enemy, Calling a council, did resolve at length To choose one general over all her strength; Divinity, who had the choice, did name Reynolds. All voices centred in the same. Now here he stands, and heads such books as bear Truth in their van, and triumph in their rear. AN EPITAPH FOR A GODLY MAN'S TOMB. I I ERE lies a piece of Christ, a star in dust; A vein of gold, a china dish that must Be used in heaven, when God shall feast the just. AN EPITAPH FOR A WICKED MAN'S TOMB. ERE lies the carcass of a cursed sinner, Doomed to be roasted for the devil's dinner. A LETTER TO A FRIEND. GENEROUS Sm, _ N Saturday last, the day and weather being as sad and dumpish as old Saturn...