...persecuted as they may be — than the kings of earth. " He is not a king," the Reformer exclaims, " but a tyrant and a robber, who does not seek to promote...governed by the sceptre, that is, by the word, of God." The appeal is fearless — almost stern, but it is the sternness of high principle — the overflowing...

...these fires, " He Is not a king, but a robber, who does not seek to promote the glory of God ; and most miserably is he deceived, who hopes to establish the...prosperity of an empire, which is not governed by his Word." With these sentiments and feelings Calvin came to Geneva. He had been preceded by Farel,...

...of your hearing, worthy of your consideration, worthy of your tribunal. It is the conviction that ho is the viceregent of God which makes a true king....seek to promote the glory of his God. Miserably is ho deceived who hopes to establish tho prosperity of an empire which is not governed by the sceptre,...

...worthy of your consideration, worthy of your tribunal. It is the conviction that he is the vicegerent of God which makes a true king. He is not a king,...the sceptre, that is, by the word of the Lord."— Me Life and Times of Calvin, by Paul Henry, DD, translated from the German by H. Stebbing, DD London,...