![]() For why? The Power of the Prince of this World, is by no other Character so muoh known, as by the Title of the Kingdom of Darkness. Nor will the Advantages to Mankind of such a Design as this be less conspicuouus, if we look upon the contrary Evil from which it tends to deliver the Minds of Men, viz. It is a Knowledge to which the most considerable of other Sciences are some way or other Appendent and Sub∣servient: But above all, it is the only Knowledge which can Conduct us safe through the Mazes and Labyrinths of this World, to our Rest and Happiness in the other. God and our Selves and that about the grandest and most concerning Truths relating to those Objects. ![]() For why? It is a Knowledge that is conversant about the greatest Objects, viz. And that the Know∣ledge which I have endeavour'd in these following Papers to provide for, is such, is too evident to need Proof or Illustra∣tion. ![]() Page especially Knowledge is then valuable, when it is in things of the greatest Moment and Consequence. Knowledge is the fairest Ornament of the Soul of Man, and whosoever is endowed therewith, let it be of what kind so∣ever, fails not of Respect amongst all sorts of Persons but ![]() Now, my Lord, the whole Aim of what follows is to make a provision for the implanting such Measures and Degrees of Christian Knowledge, as it is requisite every one who professes Christianity, should be acquainted withal, and that the Minds of Men may happily be deliver'd from that Ignorance wherein lies the strength of Satan's Kingdom. Page submit to Your Censure and Correction, whatever Mea∣sures I shall take for the Good of that Church, to whose Ser∣vice You are pleas'd to design me.Īnd how can it be, but that upon this occasion I should propose and endeavour something more than ordinary for the Good of the Place I am going to? For tho' indeed the Glory of God, and the eternal Happiness of the Souls of Men are Considerations sufficient at any time to animate Christians to such Attempts, as shall conduce thereunto yet when Provi∣dence places such Governours at the Helm in Church and State, as being of a Publick Spirit, do themselves most vigo∣rously pursue such Blessed Ends and being easie of Access, do with the utmost Candor and Condescention (of which truly Noble Excellencies, Your Lordship is an extraordinary Ex∣ample) give ear to the Overtures of Inferiour Persons, upon the same Designs it seems as if God did then intend to be propitious to the Undertaking. 1490 (1913) Author: Catholic Church.THAT I presume to lay these following Papers at Your Lordship's Feet, is out of the high Veneration I have to Your Lordship's Great Conduct and Good∣ness (in which Your Diocess have been so long happy) and out of that deep sense of Duty, which will always make me en∣tirely Pages: 270 Title: Horae Nostrae Dominae secundum usum Ecclesiae Romanae, Kirchheim i.E. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. EXTRA 10 DAYS WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING AS LEATHER BOUND BOOKS ARE COMPLETELY HANDCRAFTED. If you wish to order a particular volume or all the volumes you can contact us. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Each page is checked manually before printing. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. NO changes have been made to the original text. Language: Latin Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine.
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