The Life of Archbishop Cranmer, Volume 1C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1831 - 541 pages |
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Page 131 - I marvel what my lord of Canterbury meaneth, that thus abuseth the people, in giving them liberty to read the Scriptures, which doth nothing else but infect them with heresy. I have bestowed never an hour upon my portion, nor never will. And therefore my lord shall have his book again, for I will never be guilty of bringing the simple people into error.
Page 225 - It was wonderful to see with what. joy this book of God was received not only among the learneder sort and those that were noted for lovers of the reformation, but generally all England over among all the vulgar and common people; and with what greediness God's word was read and what resort to places where the reading of it was.
Page 391 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself : But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 155 - Grace's house, sent for me to come unto the star-chamber; and there declared unto me such things as your Grace's pleasure was they should make me privy unto. For the which I am most bounden unto your Grace. And what communication we had together, I doubt not but they will make the true report thereof unto your Grace. I am exceeding sorry that such faults can be proved by the Queen, as I heard of their relation. But I am and ever shall be your faithful subject.
Page 209 - English, both of a new translation and of a new print, dedicated unto the king's majesty, as farther appeareth by a pistle unto his grace in the beginning of the book, which in mine opinion is very well done, and therefore I pray your lordship to read the same. And as for the translation, so far as I have read thereof, I like it better than any other translation heretofore made...
Page 257 - Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Page 311 - Archbishop) much of your meaning herein, as needful in a commonwealth ; but yet utterly to exclude the ploughman's son and the poor man's son from the benefit of learning, as though they were...
Page 103 - That the Roman Bishop has no greater jurisdiction given to him by God in this kingdom than any other foreign bishop.
Page 152 - God sent unto your grace any like occasion to try your grace's constancy throughout, whether your highness can be content to take of God's hand as well things displeasant as pleasant. And if he find in your most noble heart such an obedience unto his will, that your grace, without murmuration and...
Page 153 - I most humbly beseech your Grace to suffer me in that, which both God's Law, nature, and also her kindness bindeth me unto ; that is, that I may, with your Grace's favour, wish and pray for her, that she may declare herself inculpable and innocent.