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Bishop Joseph Hall : unknown

Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journal, Sunday 15 November 1801: 'We sate by the fire and read Chaucer (Thomson, Mary read) and Bishop Hall.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Wordsworth Family     Print: Book

Bishop Joseph Hall : unknown

Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journal, Tuesday 23 February, 1802: 'Darkish when we reached home [from walk] ... William now reading in Bishop Hall ...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: William Wordsworth      Print: Book

Bishop Hall : Sermon on Ephesians 4:30

'September 2. I had bin grievously and causlessly defamed by one from whom I deserved it not; this day he came to quarrell with mee, and I used bitter expressions to him . . . but see a providence to humble mee! I had lent a booke which was newly come home; before I sett it up I opened it up by chance . . . and found the beginning of Bishop Hall's sermon upon Ephesians 4:30, who tooke notice that by the connexion of the text 'twas evident that sinns of the tongue did unkindly grieve God's spirit. This struck me with griefe, and shame, resolving to be more watchfull heerafter, which God grant!'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Isaac Archer      Print: Book

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