 | John Lewis - Reformation - 1720 - 442 pages
...it ufed to le to the moft learned of the Clergy, and thofe of them who had the beft Understanding : And fo the Gofpel Pearl is caft abroad and troden...Laity' Dr. Wicliffe accordingly aflures us that the Cler- wiekette gy then faid, it 10 ^erefp to fpcafee of tlje IjolP Scripture in Englifh, ana fo ttep... | |
 | George Keate - Margate (England) - 1790 - 388 pages
...and that which was before precious to both clergy, is rendered as it were the common jest of both. The jewel of the Church is turned into the sport of the people, and what was hitherto the principal gift of the clergy and divines is made for ever common... | |
 | Joseph Milner - Church history - 1803 - 516 pages
...and that which ufed to be precious to both clergy and laity, is made, as it were, the common jefts of both ; and the jewel of the Church is turned into the fport of the laity." In our times, one cannot but be aftonimed, that the bifhops, after much confultation,... | |
 | Joseph Milner - Church history - 1809 - 446 pages
...and that which used to be precious to both clergy and laity, is made, as it were, the common jests of both; and the jewel of the church is turned into the sport of the laity." In our times, one cannot but be astonished, that the bishops, after much consultation, should have... | |
 | John Lewis - 1820 - 450 pages
...and that which " used to be precious to both Clergy and laity, is made as " it were the common jest of both; and the jewel of the " Church is turned into...what was " before the chief talent of the Clergy and Doctors of the " Church, is made for ever common to the laity." This is confirmed by what is reported... | |
 | John Lewis - 1820 - 444 pages
...and that which " used to be precious to both Clergy and laity, is made as " it were the common jest of both; and the jewel of the " Church is turned into...what was " before the chief talent of the Clergy and Doctors of the " Church, is made for ever common to the laity." This is confirmed by what is reported... | |
 | John Fry - Church history - 1825 - 642 pages
...and that which used to be precious both to the clergy and laity, is made, as it were, the common jest of both ; and the jewel of the church is turned into the sport of the laity." Dr. Lingard, a Roman Catholic, ascribes the same importance to Wickliff's translation of the Scriptures.... | |
 | Catholic claims - 1826 - 322 pages
...and that which used to be " precious both to clergy and laity, is made, as it " were, the common jest of both, and the jewel of *' the church is turned into the sport of the laity." Dr. Doyle might have written this himself, as far as the doctrine is concerned : but, with all its... | |
 | Robert Vaughan - 1828 - 488 pages
...which was be" fore precious to both clergy and laity, is rendered " as it were the common jest of both. The jewel " of the church is turned into the sport of the " people, and what was hitherto the principal gift " of the clergy and divines, is made for ever com"... | |
 | 1829 - 192 pages
...swine, and that which used to be precious both to clergy and laity, is made as it were the common jests of both ; and the jewel of the church is turned into the sports of the laity." Unintimidated either by the clamours or the menaces of the clergy, WicklifFe... | |
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... clergy and laity, is rendered as it were the common jest of both ! The jewel of the church is turned into the sport of the people, and what was hitherto the principal gift of the clergy and divines, is made for ever common to the laity. 
