The Church History of Britain, from the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year MDCXLVIII., Volume 2

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T. Tegg, 1842

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Page 365 - We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee, for thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
Page 414 - AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 470 - THE Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.
Page 472 - The second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth ; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.
Page 178 - O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing ; let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
Page 210 - ... great solemn monasteries of this realm wherein, thanks be to God, religion is right well kept and observed...
Page 310 - Henry the Eighth, by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England, and also of Ireland, in earth the supreme head...
Page 248 - them which purchased those superstitious mansions " reserved of those library books some to serve their " Jakes, some to scour their candlesticks, and some " to rub their boots ; some they sold to the grocers " and soap-sellers, and some they sent over sea to " the bookbinders, not in small number, but at " times whole ships full, to the wondering of the
Page 101 - No warning was given him, nor other answer, (when he spake to the surveyors of that work,) but that their master. Sir Thomas, commanded them so to do. No man durst go to argue the matter, but each man lost his land ; and my father paid his whole rent, which was six shillings and eight-pence the year, for that half which was left.
Page 404 - Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people : for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

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