History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume 5

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American Tract Society, 1849 - Reformation

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Page 47 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write ; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth ; and shutteth, and no man openeth...
Page 117 - And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Page 91 - I shall not die, but live ; and again declare the evil deeds of the friars.
Page 109 - As soon as he beheld the South Sea stretching in endless prospect below him, he fell on his knees, and lifting up his hands to Heaven, returned thanks to God, who had conducted him to a discovery so beneficial to his country and so honourable to himself. His followers observing his transports of joy, rushed forward to join in his wonder, exultation, and gratitude.
Page 511 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 433 - I take God and all the world to witness, that I have been to you a true humble and obedient wife, ever conformable to your will and pleasure...
Page 56 - A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it : whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Page 234 - More saw this aged man, he thought it expedient to hear him say his mind in this matter, for, being so old a man, it was likely that he knew most of any man in that presence and company. So Master More called this old aged man unto him, and said, Father...
Page 423 - ... with many other things touching the pestilent sect of Luther and Tyndale, by the one begun in Saxony and by the other laboured to be brought into England.
Page 511 - Father Abbot, I am come hither to leave my bones among you...

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