A History of the English Church: Second period: From the accession of Henry VIII to the silencing of convocation in the 18th century, 1509-1717

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Page 274 - Religion agreed upon by the archbishops and bishops of both provinces and the whole clergy in the convocation holden at London in the year of our Lord God...
Page 257 - We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. THAT it may please Thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of Thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, Thy servant Victoria, our most gracious Queen and governor ; We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Page 503 - I, AB, do declare, that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take arms against the king : and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissioned by him...
Page 541 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 503 - I will conform to the Liturgy of the Church of England, as it is now by law established.
Page 373 - Truly, good Christian Reader, we never thought from the beginning that we should need to make a new translation, nor yet to make of a bad one a good one...
Page 90 - I call God to record against the day we shall appear before our Lord Jesus, to give a reckoning of our doings, that I never altered one syllable of God's word against my conscience, nor would this day, if all that is in the earth, whether it be pleasure, honour, or riches, might be given me.
Page 446 - Church as may be most agreeable to God's Holy Word, and most apt to procure and preserve the peace of the Church at home, and nearer agreement with the Church of Scotland and other Reformed Churches abroad...
Page 373 - ... but to make a good one better, or out of many good ones one principal good one, not justly to be excepted against; that hath been our endeavour, that our mark.
Page 262 - And that there be a modest and distinct song so used in all parts of the common prayers in the church, that the same may be as plainly understanded, as if it were read without singing...

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