not see that seeing (as we suppose here, and shall prove hereafter) all necessary truths are plainly and evidently set down in Scripture, there would of necessity be among all men, in all things necessary, unity of opinion? And, notwithstanding any other differences that are or could be, unity of communion and charity and mutual toleration? By which means, all schism and heresy would be banished the world; and those wretched contentions which now rend and tear in pieces, not the coat, but the members and bowels, of Christ, which mutual pride, and tyranny, and cursing, and killing, and damning, would fain make immortal, should speedily receive a most blessed catastrophe. THE CHURCH OF GEORGE HERBERT (1633). =Source.=--George Herbert, _Poems_. Ed. 1633. P. 102. I joy dear mother when I view Thy perfect lineaments and hue, Both sweet and bright. Beauty in thee takes up her place And dates her letters from thy face When she doth write. A fine aspect in fit array Neither too mean nor yet too gay Shows who is best. Outlandish looks may not compare, For all they either painted are, Or else undrest. She on the hills which wantonly Allureth all in hope to be By her preferred. Hath kissed so long her painted shrines, That e'en her face by kissing shines For her reward. She in the valley is so shy Of dressing, that her hair doth lie About her ears. While she avoids her neighbour's pride; She wholly goes on t' other side, And nothing wears. But, dearest mother, (what those miss), The mean, thy praise and glory is, And long may be Blessed be God whose love it was To double-moat thee with his grace, And none but thee. HAPPY ENGLAND (1630-1640). =Source.=--Clarendon, _History of Rebellion_. Book I., § 159. Now, I must be so just as to say, that, during the whole time that these pressures were exercised, and these new and extraordinary ways were run, that is from the dissolution of the Parliament in the fourth year (1629) to the beginning of this Parliament which was above 12 years, this kingdom and all his majesty's dominions (of the interruption in Scotland somewhat shall be said in its due time and place), enjoyed the greatest calm, and the fullest measure of felicity, that any people in any age, for so long time together, have been blessed with; to the wonder and envy of all the parts of Christendom.