The history of Lynn. To which is prefixed a copious account of Marshland, Wisbeach and the Fens, Volume 21812 |
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Page 631
... relating to the reform- ers , and not generally known among protestants , ought not here to be passed over unnoticed , as they are well calculated to correct the reader's ideas , both as to the reformers and the reformation . As to ...
... relating to the reform- ers , and not generally known among protestants , ought not here to be passed over unnoticed , as they are well calculated to correct the reader's ideas , both as to the reformers and the reformation . As to ...
Page 655
... relating to Ann of Cleves , Henry's fourth queen , Cranmer's conduct appears scarcely less dishonourable than in those relating to Ann Boleyn . Nor does it seem that the death of Henry produced in him any real or material amendment : so ...
... relating to Ann of Cleves , Henry's fourth queen , Cranmer's conduct appears scarcely less dishonourable than in those relating to Ann Boleyn . Nor does it seem that the death of Henry produced in him any real or material amendment : so ...
Page 664
... relating to the Divine Decrees , or predestination to perdition as well as to salvation , and which are commonly comprehended under the terms Election and Reprobation , their loose and licentious tendency , must be ob vious to every ...
... relating to the Divine Decrees , or predestination to perdition as well as to salvation , and which are commonly comprehended under the terms Election and Reprobation , their loose and licentious tendency , must be ob vious to every ...
Page 742
... relating to this vile subject , and equally disgusting , are related . The above state- ment reflects no honour on the memory of our ancestors . But that we are better , or less brutal and savage than they cannot be proved from our ...
... relating to this vile subject , and equally disgusting , are related . The above state- ment reflects no honour on the memory of our ancestors . But that we are better , or less brutal and savage than they cannot be proved from our ...
Page 752
... relating to the devil . Among these devout alarmists , or rather at their head , are said to be the revd . S. N. and the revd . I. A. two gentlemen of about equal respectability , as well as equal profoundness of understanding . But why ...
... relating to the devil . Among these devout alarmists , or rather at their head , are said to be the revd . S. N. and the revd . I. A. two gentlemen of about equal respectability , as well as equal profoundness of understanding . But why ...
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Page 1084 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Page 998 - For the love of Christ constraineth us ; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died ; and he died for all, that they which live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
Page 1072 - Some years after, it was my fortune to converse with many of the principal actors against that minister, and with those who principally excited that clamour. None of them, no not one, did in the least defend the measure, or attempt to justify their conduct. They condemned it as freely as they would have done in commenting upon any proceeding in history in which they were totally unconcerned.
Page 860 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 741 - ... than three tears, and that only out of the left eye. This want of tears was, by the witch-finders, and, even by some judges, considered as a very substantial proof of guilt.
Page 1015 - Tom Pyle is a learned and worthy, as well as a lively and entertaining man. To be sure his success has not been equal to his merit, which yet, perhaps, is in...
Page 628 - Thev therefore lend a willing ear to the doctrine that we are justified by faith alone, and not by good works, having no relish for them...
Page 729 - ... fall, and then demanded whether she had nothing of his in her body, but did not bleed, but she being amazed, replied little, then he put his hand up her coats, and pulled out the pin, and set her aside as a guilty person, and child of the devil, and fell to try others whom he made guilty.
Page 736 - But the misdemeanor of persons pretending to use witchcraft, tell fortunes, or discover stolen goods, by skill in the occult sciences, is still deservedly punished with a year's imprisonment, and standing four times in the pillory.
Page 942 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the Zephyr blows, While, proudly riding o'er the azure realm, In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm, Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.