The Life of CalvinReligious Tract Society, 1799 - 192 páginas |
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... whole Bible in the vernacular tongue to his countrymen ; her Cranmer , and Ridley , and Latimer , whose shroud was a robe of flame , and whose death- bed a couch of fire . Amidst the forests of Germany rose Luther , that giant in mind ...
... whole Bible in the vernacular tongue to his countrymen ; her Cranmer , and Ridley , and Latimer , whose shroud was a robe of flame , and whose death- bed a couch of fire . Amidst the forests of Germany rose Luther , that giant in mind ...
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... a sudden clearness , and the consequence was that peace which is promised to all who believe . He came almost at once to compre- hend the truth , and the truth made him free . Henceforth his whole heart and soul were centered CALVIN . 23.
... a sudden clearness , and the consequence was that peace which is promised to all who believe . He came almost at once to compre- hend the truth , and the truth made him free . Henceforth his whole heart and soul were centered CALVIN . 23.
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free . Henceforth his whole heart and soul were centered in the cause of God and of his Christ . Even his armorial bearings bore wit- ness to the entire devotion of his spirit . On his seal was engraven a hand holding out a burning ...
free . Henceforth his whole heart and soul were centered in the cause of God and of his Christ . Even his armorial bearings bore wit- ness to the entire devotion of his spirit . On his seal was engraven a hand holding out a burning ...
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... whole and of the individual establishes majesty . " But as Seneca failed to make any impression on the cruel heart of Nero , so the labours of Calvin left not a print behind on the mind of the French king . As the arrow passes through ...
... whole and of the individual establishes majesty . " But as Seneca failed to make any impression on the cruel heart of Nero , so the labours of Calvin left not a print behind on the mind of the French king . As the arrow passes through ...
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which was to be pronounced in the hearing of the whole city , was prepared by Calvin , who wove into it so much of gospel truth that the doctors of the Sorbonne and the parliament of Paris considered that a grave offence had been ...
which was to be pronounced in the hearing of the whole city , was prepared by Calvin , who wove into it so much of gospel truth that the doctors of the Sorbonne and the parliament of Paris considered that a grave offence had been ...
Términos y frases comunes
admiral admiral Coligny assembly banishment Basle battle Berne besought bishop Bolsac Bourges brethren Calvin cardinal cause Christ Christian church of Rome Coligny Commentary Condé condemned confession congregation Consistory conspiracy of Amboise corrupt council of Geneva death declared desire Divine doctrine duke duke of Guise duty endeavoured enemies errors evil exhort faith Farel father fear feelings Ferrara France French friends Geneva Genevese give gospel Guise heart holy influence king of Navarre kingdom labours letter Libertines Lord Lord's supper Luther martyrs Melancthon ment mind ministers noble Noyon Olivetan opinions Orléans Paris party peace persecution prayed preached preachers prince of Condé princes prison Protestant queen of Navarre raged received reformed church religion Romish church salvation says Beza Scripture sent sentence sentiments sermons servant Servetus soul spirit Strasburg struggle style suffered sword synod thoughts tion truth Viret whole William Farel wish words writes
Pasajes populares
Página 90 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Página 49 - ... who stood before him, and he ventured, in the spirit of that daring enthusiasm which characterized him, to lay the curse of God Calvin. upon him and his studies if he refused his aid to the church of Geneva in her time of need. This seemed to C. a divine menace. " It was," he said, "as if God had seized me by his awful hand from heaven.
Página 192 - I affirm that he excels beyond comparison in the interpretation of Scripture, and that his commentaries ought to be more highly valued than all that is handed down to us by the Library of the Fathers; so that I acknowledge him to have possessed above most others, or rather above all other men, what may be called an eminent gift of prophecy".
Página 181 - ... darkness of idolatry into which I was plunged, and hath brought me into the light of his gospel, and made me a partaker of the doctrine of salvation, whereof I was most unworthy.
Página 6 - And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was -not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Página 33 - the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church...
Página 23 - ... sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Página 36 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Página 38 - Such a cause is worthy of your hearing, worthy of your consideration, worth}' of your tribunal. It is the conviction that he is the viceregent of God which makes a true king. He is not a king, but a tyrant and a robber, who does not seek to promote the glory of his God. Miserably is he deceived who hopes to establish the prosperity of an empire which is not governed by the sceptre, that is, by the word of the Lord. Never will that prophecy be found to fail in which it is said, ' Where there is no...
Página 187 - Thou, Lord, bruisest me, but I am abundantly satisfied, since it is thy hand." His doors must have stood open day and night, if all had been admitted, who from sentiments of duty were desirous to see him ; but as he could not, from difficulty in speaking, direct his discourse to them, he requested they would rather pray for him, than be solicitous about paying their visits. Often, also, though I always found him glad to receive me, he was...