Epistolae Ho-Elianae Volume 2; The Familiar Letters of James Howell, Historiographer Royal to Charles II (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...of his Holy Spirit, my affections should turn it often to a Brothel-house, my passions to a Bedlam, and my excesses to an Hospital. Being of a Lay-profession, I humbly conform to the Constitutions of the Church, and my spiritual Superiors; and I hold this Obedience to be an acceptable Sacrifice to God. Difference Difference in opinion may work a disaffection in me, but not a detestation; I rather pity than hate Turk or Infidel, for they are of the same metal, and bear the same stamp as I do, tho' the Inscriptions differ: If I hate any, 'tis those Schismaticks that puzzle the sweet peace of our Church, so that I could be content to see an Anabaptist go to Hell on a Brownist's back. Noble Knight, now that I have thus eviscerated myself, and dealt so clearly with you, I desire by way of correspondence that you would tell me, what way you take in your journey to Heaven: For if my breast lie so open to you, 'tis not fitting yours should be shut up to me; therefore I pray let me hear from you when it may stand with your Convenience. So I wish you your heart's desire here, and Heaven hereafter, because I am--Yours in no vulgar way of friendship, J. H. Lond., 25 July 1635. XXXIII. To Simon Digby, Esq.; at Mosco, the Emperor of Russia's Court. Sir, IRECEIV'D one of yours by Mr. Pickhurst, and I am glad to find that the rough clime of Russia agrees so well with you; so well, as you write, as the Catholic Ayr of Madrid, or the Imperial Ayr of Vienna, where you had such honourable employments. The greatest news we have here is, that we have a Bishop Lord-Treasurer; and 'tis news indeed in these times, tho' 'twas no news you know in the times of old to have a Bishop Lord-Treasurer of England. I believe he was merely passive in this business; the active instrument that p...