The contemplations upon the history of the New Testament. The second tome now complete : together with divers treatises reduced to the greater volume / by Jos. Exon.

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The contemplations upon the history of the New Testament. The second tome now complete : together with divers treatises reduced to the greater volume / by Jos. Exon.
Author
Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.
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London :: Printed by James Flesher,
1661.
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Bible. -- N.T. -- History of Biblical events.
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CXI. Upon the sight of a faire Pearl.

WHat a pure and precious creature is this, which yet is taken out of the [ C] med of the sea? Who can complain of a base Originall, when he sees such Excellencies so descended? These Shel-fishes that have no Sexes, and therefore are made out of corruption, what glorious things they yield to adorn and make proud the greatest Princesses?

Gods great works goe not by likelihoods: how easily can he fetch glory out of obscurity, who brought all out of nothing?

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