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Page 25
... on the prophet Jonas . He acquired the esteem and friendship of Calvin ,
during his abode at Strasburg , in 1540 . Calvin procured for him the place of
teacher in the college of Geneva , which Castalio exercised till he was compelled
to leave ...
... on the prophet Jonas . He acquired the esteem and friendship of Calvin ,
during his abode at Strasburg , in 1540 . Calvin procured for him the place of
teacher in the college of Geneva , which Castalio exercised till he was compelled
to leave ...
Page 73
... whilst the mayor took his leave , and the doctor complimented him down stairs ,
she opens the box and takes the commission out , placing in lieu of it a sheet of
paper with a pack of cards , the knave of clubs faced uppermost , wrapped up .
... whilst the mayor took his leave , and the doctor complimented him down stairs ,
she opens the box and takes the commission out , placing in lieu of it a sheet of
paper with a pack of cards , the knave of clubs faced uppermost , wrapped up .
Page 107
He took his leave of the college in these words , as near as I can render them in
English . . “ In my last lectures I have , ( said he , ) imitated the « custom of
famished men , who when they see their meat « likely to be suddenly and
unexpectedly ...
He took his leave of the college in these words , as near as I can render them in
English . . “ In my last lectures I have , ( said he , ) imitated the « custom of
famished men , who when they see their meat « likely to be suddenly and
unexpectedly ...
Page 154
The troubles of the country being much abated , and the people of Edinburgh ,
who had been obliged to leave it , being returned , they sent two of their number ,
viz . Nicol . Edward and John Johnston , scribe , to St Andrews , to invite Mr Knox
...
The troubles of the country being much abated , and the people of Edinburgh ,
who had been obliged to leave it , being returned , they sent two of their number ,
viz . Nicol . Edward and John Johnston , scribe , to St Andrews , to invite Mr Knox
...
Page 180
Viret , being obliged to leave Lyons in consequence of the above proclamation ,
took up his residence at a small town near the Pyrenæan mountains , which
divide France and Spain , at the request of the pious queen of Navarre , where he
...
Viret , being obliged to leave Lyons in consequence of the above proclamation ,
took up his residence at a small town near the Pyrenæan mountains , which
divide France and Spain , at the request of the pious queen of Navarre , where he
...
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Page 115 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 504 - When thou hast done, thou has not done, For I have more. Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won Others to sin, and made my sin their door? Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun A year or two, but wallowed in a score? *° When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more.
Page 296 - My Lord, when I lost the freedom of my cell, which was my college; yet, I found some degree of it in my quiet country parsonage : but I am weary of the noise and oppositions of this place, and indeed God and nature did not intend me for contentions, but for study and quietness.
Page 276 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Page 432 - I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?' The bishop of Durham readily answered, ' God forbid, sir, but you should : you are the breath of our nostrils.
Page 368 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Page 507 - It hath been my desire, and God may be pleased to grant it, that I might die in the pulpit ; if not that, yet that I might take my death in the pulpit; that is, die the sooner by occasion of those labours.
Page 277 - An admonition to the people of England: Wherein are answered, not onely the slaunderous vntruethes, reprochfully vttered by MARTIN the Libeller, but also many other Crimes by some of his broode, objected generally against all Bishops, and the chiefe of the Cleargie, purposely to deface and discredite the present state of the Church, [fan.
Page 415 - ... standing before the throne of God and the Lamb, in white robes, and palms in their hands, crying with a loud voice, Salvation to God, that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever...
Page 415 - I look to get entry into the New Jerusalem, at " one of those twelve gates, whereupon are written the " names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. " I know that Christ Jesus hath prepared them for me. " Why may I not then, with boldness in his blood, step " into that glory, where my Head and Lord hath gone " before me ? Jesus Christ is the door, and the porter ; " who then shall hold me out...
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| Title | Biographia evangelica Volume 2 of Evangelical biography, Erasmus Middleton |
| Author | Erasmus Middleton |
| Published | 1816 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Apr 2007 |
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