Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London from the Roman invasion to the year 1700 (Volume 2); including the origin of British society, customs ... superstition, dresses, and amusements of the - Softcover

Malcolm, James Peller

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ISBN 10: 1153883236 ISBN 13: 9781153883238

Verlag: General Books LLC, 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1811 Excerpt: ... observe and obey. The first Parliament of this reign evinced its perfect compliance with the views of the Protector and the young Monarch by repealing the laws against the Lollards, that of the six articles, and confirming the supremacy of the latter; other acts were made which admitted the laity to the full participation of the communion, gave the appointment of bishops to the crown, restrained the jurisdiction of ecclesiastical courts; and finally the various chantries were suppressed, and their revenues seized. Having stated these particulars, I shall beg leave to refer the reader for further information to works written expressly on the subject, merely observing, that in, due time the Council confirmed the form of prayer prepared by the Protestant clergy, than" which none can be more sublime and excellent. Annexed is an engraving taken from a vignette in wood, affixed to the title of the common prayer-book, published in 1549, representing the King in Council, debating on its merits, which has evidently been sketched by the hand of a perfect master. In dismissing the reign of Edvv. VI. we cannot avoid reflecting with pleasure, that not even a Bonner suffered for religion; at the same time we must lament, that Joan Butcher and a Dutchman perished in the flames for their anabaptist opinions, just then imported from Germany. The contrition and reluctance exhibited by the King when signing the warrant for the death death of the former makes us regret his youth at the moment, and convinces us had he reached maturity of years his advisers would have been disappointed. The death of the virtuous and promising Edward at this critical period of the change in religion naturally depressed the hopes of the Protestants, and elevated those of the Catholics. It is said ...

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• Verlag: General Books LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1153883236
• ISBN 13: 9781153883238
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 78