Essays, ca. 1700.

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Essays, ca. 1700.

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A ms. copy of essays from Jeremy Collier's "Essays upon several moral subjects..." (4th ed.; London, 1700). Collier was a non-juring clergyman of the Church of England. Essays included are: "of the value of life," "of old age...," "of the eagerness of desire," and "of music..." (concerning the kind of music proper for church services).

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726

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