Memoirs of the Life and Writings of John Calvin: Compiled from the Narrative of Theodore Beza, and Other Authentic Documents : Accompanied with Biographical Sketches of the Reformation |
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... Rome , by his attempts to detach the uni- versity of Prague from the papal jurisdiction of Gregory XII . Summoned to Summoned to appear before the council of Constance , and furnished with a safe conduct from the Emperor Sigismund ; the ...
... Rome , by his attempts to detach the uni- versity of Prague from the papal jurisdiction of Gregory XII . Summoned to Summoned to appear before the council of Constance , and furnished with a safe conduct from the Emperor Sigismund ; the ...
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... Rome ; and as Leo was carrying on that magnificent and ex-- pensive fabric , his grant was founded on the same pretence . ” See Robertson's Hist , of Charles V. vol . ii . p . 106 . to those who were rich enough to purchase those famous ...
... Rome ; and as Leo was carrying on that magnificent and ex-- pensive fabric , his grant was founded on the same pretence . ” See Robertson's Hist , of Charles V. vol . ii . p . 106 . to those who were rich enough to purchase those famous ...
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... Rome , and there to plead the cause which he had undertaken to support . This summons , the effects of which , had it been complied with , it is not difficult to calculate , was superseded by the cautious policy of Frederick the Wise ...
... Rome , and there to plead the cause which he had undertaken to support . This summons , the effects of which , had it been complied with , it is not difficult to calculate , was superseded by the cautious policy of Frederick the Wise ...
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... Rome . The legate in his first conference with Luther , succeeded so far as to persuade him to write a submissive letter to Leo , in which he promised to observe a pro- found silence with reference to the subjects in debate , on the ...
... Rome . The legate in his first conference with Luther , succeeded so far as to persuade him to write a submissive letter to Leo , in which he promised to observe a pro- found silence with reference to the subjects in debate , on the ...
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... Rome , blasted these fair blossoms , and renewed the controversy with increased asperity . A public dispute which took place at this time , between Eckius , a zealous champion in the papal cause , and Carlostadt , a convert to the ...
... Rome , blasted these fair blossoms , and renewed the controversy with increased asperity . A public dispute which took place at this time , between Eckius , a zealous champion in the papal cause , and Carlostadt , a convert to the ...
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Page 278 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 277 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 235 - Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour ? What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction ; and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory...
Page 220 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Page 278 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Page 199 - Being, who is infinitely more than an adequate object of all those affections; whom we are commanded to "love with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind.
Page 228 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 223 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them...
Page 277 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 223 - For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.