The Works of John Knox, Volume 3

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Bannatyne Society, 1848 - Reformation
 

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Page 291 - A prince of great lineage, both by mother and father. He was of a comely stature, and none was like unto him within this island. He died under the age of one and twenty years ; prompt and ready for all games and sports, much given to hawking and hunting, and running of horses, and likewise to playing on the lute, and also to Venus
Page 154 - God that in me were counsel or judgment that might comfort and relieve you. For albeit that to this hour it hath not chanced me to speak with your Lordship face to face, yet have I borne a good mind to your house ; and have been sorry at my heart of the troubles that I have heard you to be involved in.
Page 18 - Christian cherities saik, to admoneis us of the samyn in writt ; and we of our honour and fidelitie do promeis unto him satisfactioun fra the mouth of God (that is, fra His Holy Scriptures) or ellis reformation of that quhilk he sail prove to be amyss.
Page 272 - ... his equipage and train did surpass the king's ; and at the parliament that was to be, he was ordained to be chancellor ; which made the lords conspire against him.
Page 29 - God himself doth sit and judge, (yea, even the judges and princes themselves,) to whom by God is given the sword, to the praise and defence of good men, and to revenge and punish all open malefactors.
Page 262 - ... and council, whereof there was a number of papists, the rest not worthy. Of the number given in by the queen, they named such as should rule for that year ; notwithstanding, without free election, the laird...
Page 29 - We confess and acknowledge empires, kingdoms, dominions, and cities, to be destinated and ordained by God; the powers and authorities in the same (be it of emperors in their empires, of kings in their realms, dukes and princes in their dominions, or of other magistrates in free cities,) to be God's holy ordinance, ordained for manifestation of his own glory, and for the singular profit and commodity of mankind. So that whosoever goeth about to take away...

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