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... began publicly to teach it . Calvin was esteemed in the French congregations , as one of the most able and best qualified men to teach and defend the doctrine of the Reformation , which had been introduced into that kingdom . Nicholas ...
... began publicly to teach it . Calvin was esteemed in the French congregations , as one of the most able and best qualified men to teach and defend the doctrine of the Reformation , which had been introduced into that kingdom . Nicholas ...
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... began to spread in the reign of this king , whether he allowed it , or took no notice of it . ' The French historian convicts this Italian of forgetfulness or partiality : What ! says he , to make six or seven ' severe edicts to stifle ...
... began to spread in the reign of this king , whether he allowed it , or took no notice of it . ' The French historian convicts this Italian of forgetfulness or partiality : What ! says he , to make six or seven ' severe edicts to stifle ...
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... began to sparkle . Lutheranism gained such strength and stability , that it prevented the tyranny of an inquisition in Germany , and the Reformation of Calvin secured the liberty of other countries . Peter Castellan , great almoner of ...
... began to sparkle . Lutheranism gained such strength and stability , that it prevented the tyranny of an inquisition in Germany , and the Reformation of Calvin secured the liberty of other countries . Peter Castellan , great almoner of ...
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... began in the fifth century . He main- tained , That man may be well inclined without the assist- ance of the grace of GOD ; and that grace is given in proportion to our merit : That man may arrive at such a state of perfection , as to ...
... began in the fifth century . He main- tained , That man may be well inclined without the assist- ance of the grace of GOD ; and that grace is given in proportion to our merit : That man may arrive at such a state of perfection , as to ...
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... began , ( says Beza , ) at this time , to suit themselves to the humour of the king ; and , by degrees , grew such strangers to the study of the scriptures , that at last they became worse than all • others . Nay , even the queen of ...
... began , ( says Beza , ) at this time , to suit themselves to the humour of the king ; and , by degrees , grew such strangers to the study of the scriptures , that at last they became worse than all • others . Nay , even the queen of ...
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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...