Memoirs of the persecutions of Protestants in France; before and under the revocation of the Edict of Nantes: to which is added, An essay on providence, by L. de Marolles, tr. by J. Martin |
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... expected , 139. - Bishop Usher's remark on paying a due attention to pro- vidential events , 140. - Absurdity of persecution , 140. - Roman catholics are not all alike , 141.- Frenchmen may abound in christian fortitude , 141 ...
... expected , 139. - Bishop Usher's remark on paying a due attention to pro- vidential events , 140. - Absurdity of persecution , 140. - Roman catholics are not all alike , 141.- Frenchmen may abound in christian fortitude , 141 ...
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... expected to be gratified by its decisions , sent to it many illustrious doctors ; but he did not live to enjoy the fruit of his labor . However , though his latter end approached , his vindictive temper against protestants was unabated ...
... expected to be gratified by its decisions , sent to it many illustrious doctors ; but he did not live to enjoy the fruit of his labor . However , though his latter end approached , his vindictive temper against protestants was unabated ...
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... expected to be victorious . Counts have pride , as well as kings , Montgomery was obliged to comply ; but he did not think himself obliged to disgrace his former laurels . They met ; engaged in the presence of an immense and splendid ...
... expected to be victorious . Counts have pride , as well as kings , Montgomery was obliged to comply ; but he did not think himself obliged to disgrace his former laurels . They met ; engaged in the presence of an immense and splendid ...
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... expected , also confirmed the fright- ful sentence . After this , he was degraded , deprived of his pastoral office , condemned to death , and de- livered into the hands of his tormentors ; who first strangled him , and afterwards burnt ...
... expected , also confirmed the fright- ful sentence . After this , he was degraded , deprived of his pastoral office , condemned to death , and de- livered into the hands of his tormentors ; who first strangled him , and afterwards burnt ...
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... had credit enough to cause an act to be passed for the establishment of the Jesuits , in the form of a college . Thus , that famous assembly , from which was was expected an equitable accommodation of theo- logical disputations , ( 23 )
... had credit enough to cause an act to be passed for the establishment of the Jesuits , in the form of a college . Thus , that famous assembly , from which was was expected an equitable accommodation of theo- logical disputations , ( 23 )
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Page 187 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 202 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 190 - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page x - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Page xxiii - And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 200 - But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me ; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Page 144 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon al the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Page xv - I am Alpha and. Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Page 138 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace ; and labour, working with our own hands : being reviled, we bless ; being persecuted, we suffer it : being defamed, we intreat : we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
Page 184 - Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground. A fruitful land into barrenness ; for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.