Norfolk Archaeology, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Volume 4

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Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, 1855 - Norfolk (England)

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Page 121 - Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
Page 121 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 182 - And as for the traitor Wyatt, he might, peradventure, write me a letter, but on my faith I never received any from him ; and as for the copy of my letter sent to the French King, I pray God confound me eternally if ever I sent him word, message, token, or letter by any means...
Page 213 - I thank thee; and from the tyranny of the bishop of Rome, and all his detestable errors, idolatries, and abominations, good Lord deliver us: and God be praised for good king Edward.
Page 243 - Rate, or in any Warrant for the levying of any Arrears of the same, to order that a Sum, such as they may deem reasonable, for the Costs and Expenses which such Overseers or Surveyors, or the Persons applying for such Warrant, shall have incurred in obtaining the same, shall also be levied of the Goods and Chattels of the Person or Persons against whom such Warrant shall be granted, together with the reasonable Charges of the taking, keeping, and selling of the said Distress.
Page 140 - Here landeth as true a subject, being prisoner, as ever landed at these stairs : and before thee, O God, I speak it, having none other friends but thee alone.
Page 286 - ... he did become his man, from that day forth, of life and limb and earthly honour ; " and then he received a kiss from his lord.
Page 276 - HEnry, by the grace of God, king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
Page 218 - Also in the year 1540, a committee of bishops and divines was appointed by king Henry VIII. (at the petition of the Convocation) to reform the rituals and offices of the Church. And what was done by this committee for reforming the offices was reconsidered by the Convocation itself two or three years afterwards, viz. in February, 1542-3. And in the next year the king and his clergy ordered the prayers for processions, and litanies, to be put into English, and to be publicly used.
Page 89 - 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...

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