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... Christ ; * so that , in his time , Christianity would seem to have penetrated further than the imperial arms , and to have reached , perhaps , as far as Scotland . The inspired records , at first in detached portions , and afterwards in ...
... Christ ; * so that , in his time , Christianity would seem to have penetrated further than the imperial arms , and to have reached , perhaps , as far as Scotland . The inspired records , at first in detached portions , and afterwards in ...
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... Christ into Hades , a favourite story , known in somewhat later times as the Harrowing of Hell . ” * Judging from Thorpe's prose translation of Cædmon , Wright's Literature and Superstitions of England in Middle Ages , i . 27 . the ...
... Christ into Hades , a favourite story , known in somewhat later times as the Harrowing of Hell . ” * Judging from Thorpe's prose translation of Cædmon , Wright's Literature and Superstitions of England in Middle Ages , i . 27 . the ...
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... Christ wrought the heavens and the earth , the seas , and all creatures that are in them , and rested on the seventh day and therefore the Lord hallowed it . " 4. Honour thy father and thy mother , whom the Lord Thorpe's Cadmon , pp ...
... Christ wrought the heavens and the earth , the seas , and all creatures that are in them , and rested on the seventh day and therefore the Lord hallowed it . " 4. Honour thy father and thy mother , whom the Lord Thorpe's Cadmon , pp ...
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... Christ , and then retiring to JOHN WYCLIFFE'S CHAIR . resume the study of the Word of God , and to write upon that oak table page after page of his memorable version ! In 1372 , Wycliffe became a theological lecturer at Oxford . In ...
... Christ , and then retiring to JOHN WYCLIFFE'S CHAIR . resume the study of the Word of God , and to write upon that oak table page after page of his memorable version ! In 1372 , Wycliffe became a theological lecturer at Oxford . In ...
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... Christ's law is sufficient ; that a Christian man , well understanding it , may gather sufficient knowledge during his pilgrimage upon earth ; that all truth is contained in Scripture ; that we should admit of no conclusion not approved ...
... Christ's law is sufficient ; that a Christian man , well understanding it , may gather sufficient knowledge during his pilgrimage upon earth ; that all truth is contained in Scripture ; that we should admit of no conclusion not approved ...
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Page 32 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over.
Page 233 - Bible, to be followed, and as little altered, as the truth of the original will permit.
Page 109 - 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 32 - that a hare so often hunted, with' so many packs of dogs, should die, at last, quietly sitting in his form."— Church Hist.
Page 75 - As I this thought, the bishop of London came to my remembrance, whom Erasmus (whose tongue maketh of little gnats great elephants, and lifteth up above the stars whosoever giveth him a little exhibition) praiseth exceedingly, among other in his Annotations on the New Testament, for his great learning.
Page 261 - Pocket Bible : Containing the most (if not all) those places contained in holy Scripture, which doe shew the qualifications of his inner man, that is a fit Souldier to fight the Lords Battels, both before the fight, in the fight, and after the fight...
Page 300 - The fairest productions of human wit, after a few perusals, like gathered flowers, wither in our hands, and lose their fragrancy ; but these unfading plants of paradise become, as we are accustomed to them, still more and more beautiful ; their bloom appears to be daily heightened ; fresh odours are emitted, and new sweets extracted from them. He who hath once tasted their excellencies, will desire to taste them yet again ; and he who tastes them oftenest, will relish them best.
Page 115 - ... not much better than their dinner. Immediately after the which they go either to reasoning in problems, or unto some other study, until it be nine or ten of the clock ; and then being without fire, are fain to walk or run up and down half an hour, to get a heat on their feet, when they go to bed.