E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Wicked Prayer Book (The).
Printed 1686, octavo. The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity reads:—
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“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, idolatry … they who do these things shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
(Of course, “shall inherit” should be shall not inherit.)
