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... appears to have been undertaken by a friend of Wycliffe's , Nicholas de Hereford . The original manuscript of ... appear in London in 1382 , to answer for his opinions . He was excom- municated , and left England shortly afterward ...
... appears to have been undertaken by a friend of Wycliffe's , Nicholas de Hereford . The original manuscript of ... appear in London in 1382 , to answer for his opinions . He was excom- municated , and left England shortly afterward ...
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... appear to have been written between 1420 and 1450 ; and what is a more interesting fact , nearly half the copies are of a small size , such as could be made the con- stant daily companions of their owners . Others again are noticeable ...
... appear to have been written between 1420 and 1450 ; and what is a more interesting fact , nearly half the copies are of a small size , such as could be made the con- stant daily companions of their owners . Others again are noticeable ...
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... appear by their sitting up all night in reading ' and hearing ; also by their expenses and charges ' in buying books in English , of whom some gave ' five marks [ equal to about £ 40 in our money ] ' some more , some less for a book ...
... appear by their sitting up all night in reading ' and hearing ; also by their expenses and charges ' in buying books in English , of whom some gave ' five marks [ equal to about £ 40 in our money ] ' some more , some less for a book ...
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... appears probable , it was the fame of his lectures which drew there William Tyndale about the year 1510 , to whom it has been allowed more than to any other man to give its characteristic shape to our English Bible . And the man , as we ...
... appears probable , it was the fame of his lectures which drew there William Tyndale about the year 1510 , to whom it has been allowed more than to any other man to give its characteristic shape to our English Bible . And the man , as we ...
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... closes with the characteristic words : ' Pray for us . ' The words just quoted in part describe the general Prologue and glosses with which the quarto and quarto . CHAP . edition was furnished , and Tyndale appears to Tyndale . 39.
... closes with the characteristic words : ' Pray for us . ' The words just quoted in part describe the general Prologue and glosses with which the quarto and quarto . CHAP . edition was furnished , and Tyndale appears to Tyndale . 39.
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Page 161 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it: This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 266 - The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
Page 403 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 265 - THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
Page 161 - Was it not great? did not he throw on God, (He loves the burthen) — God's task to make the heavenly period Perfect the earthen? Did not he magnify the mind, show clear Just what it all meant?
Page 292 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 265 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 266 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb. Moreover by them 'is thy servant warned : and in...
Page 268 - Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Page 409 - But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth and swallow them up with all that appertain unto them and they go down quick into the pit, then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord".