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... faith , only hating the Romish church and clergy . " The testimony borne by this inquisitor to the orthodoxy of their creed is confirmed by the Confessions of faith , * compiled by themselves , in order to refute the charge of heresy ...
... faith , only hating the Romish church and clergy . " The testimony borne by this inquisitor to the orthodoxy of their creed is confirmed by the Confessions of faith , * compiled by themselves , in order to refute the charge of heresy ...
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... faith . Encouraged by the Reformers , their drooping zeal and love for Christ and his cause , were anew stirred up ; they acknowledged their defection , and soon had an opportunity of evidencing the sincerity of their repen- tance . For ...
... faith . Encouraged by the Reformers , their drooping zeal and love for Christ and his cause , were anew stirred up ; they acknowledged their defection , and soon had an opportunity of evidencing the sincerity of their repen- tance . For ...
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... faith . Their example was , in a short time , followed by many of their subjects , who destroyed their idols . The Duke was actively engaged in the erection of churches and the establishment of schools , by which the Christian religion ...
... faith . Their example was , in a short time , followed by many of their subjects , who destroyed their idols . The Duke was actively engaged in the erection of churches and the establishment of schools , by which the Christian religion ...
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... vices of those , who claimed it as their sole prerogative to explain the Holy Scriptures , and controul the faith of the na- tion ; but they were still in a great measure ignorant of the true nature of the kingdom of Christ , which is 19.
... vices of those , who claimed it as their sole prerogative to explain the Holy Scriptures , and controul the faith of the na- tion ; but they were still in a great measure ignorant of the true nature of the kingdom of Christ , which is 19.
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... faith ; but they secretly used every exertion to widen the breach between the Calixtines and Taborites . In this they succeeded but too well for the Taborites were generally dissatisfied with the concessions made at the Council ; and ...
... faith ; but they secretly used every exertion to widen the breach between the Calixtines and Taborites . In this they succeeded but too well for the Taborites were generally dissatisfied with the concessions made at the Council ; and ...
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Page 143 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Page 168 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 172 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 167 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 214 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 195 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Page 190 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 201 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 314 - In the midst of the psalm wherewith their service began, the sea broke over, split the main-sail in pieces, covered the ship, and poured in between the decks, as if the great deep had already swallowed us up. A terrible screaming began among the English. The Germans calmly sung on. I asked one of them afterwards, ' Was you not afraid ?' He answered,
Page 137 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.