The Reformation of the Church of England: Its History, Principles, and Results [A.D. 1514-1547]

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Rivingtons, 1868 - Reformation - 567 pages
 

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Page 333 - God, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful ; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us...
Page 259 - Where by divers sundry old authentic histories and chronicles it is manifestly declared and expressed that this realm of England is an empire, and so hath been accepted in the world, governed by one Supreme Head and King having the dignity and royal estate of the imperial Crown of the same...
Page 421 - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Page 231 - Parliament, that the King our sovereign lord, his heirs and successors, kings of this realm, shall be taken, accepted and reputed the only supreme head in earth of the Church of England, called Anglicana ecclesia...
Page 260 - ... or spoil, was and yet is administered, adjudged, and executed by sundry judges and ministers of the other part of the said body politic called the temporalty ; and both their authorities and jurisdictions do conjoin together in the due administration of justice, the one to help the other.
Page 230 - Albeit the King's Majesty justly and rightfully is and ought to be the Supreme Head of the Church of England, and so is recognised by the clergy of this realm in their Convocations; yet nevertheless for corroboration and confirmation thereof, and for increase of virtue in Christ's religion within this realm of England, and to repress and...
Page 421 - Lo, the poor crieth, and the LORD heareth him : yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD tarrieth round about them that fear him: and delivereth them. 8 O taste, and see, how gracious the LORD is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Page 438 - Articles devised by the King's Highness' Majesty, to establish Christian quietness and unity among us, and to avoid contentious opinions ; which Articles be also approved by the consent and determination of the whole clergy of this realm.

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