The Annals of the English Bible, 1845, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Annals of the English Bible, 1845, Vol. 2 In the following pages, if we continue to abide by the self-same stream, not omitting to observe as we pass on, whatever scenes may open to view on either side of the current, it will bring us erelong to a river, broad and deep, which no man can pass over. At last should it rise, and overflowing its banks, baffle every attempt at any adequate description, it will then at least be evident, that, in point of magnitude, the mind of England in our own day can be directed to no greater object, while with reference to the stability and vital interests of this kingdom, it will bow to no other. In resuming this history, notwithstanding what occurred last year, it would be a great mistake to imagine, because Henry the Eighth and all around him had been overruled, that any visible change of character had taken place, either in him, or in them. On the contrary, they will go on in such a manner, and to such an extent, as to render the interposition already described, only the more striking. It must ever stand out in bold relief, among the current events of the time. Men overruled, in any rank, occupy very humble ground, but the higher their station, or the greater their influence, the ground is lower still, and the King himself will immediately satisfy us that there was no change upon him. Nor will this be less apparent in the servants of the crown. The Sacred Scriptures, however, in the English tongue, had now been introduced, and in a manner so remarkable as to excite curiosity with regard to the sequel. The victory already recorded, great as it was, would not yet suffice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.