History of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, Volume 1author, 1825 |
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... letter to the Council , complaining of the insult offered to the whole nation , by committing John Huss to the flames , a man universally respected for his doctrines , his talents , and piety . The Coun- cil , who had previously ...
... letter to the Council , complaining of the insult offered to the whole nation , by committing John Huss to the flames , a man universally respected for his doctrines , his talents , and piety . The Coun- cil , who had previously ...
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... letter to the fathers of the Council . Before his journey Huss wrote a letter to his friends , of which the follow- ing is an extract : — " Believing and beloved brethren ; you know , that for a long time I have faithfully instructed ...
... letter to the fathers of the Council . Before his journey Huss wrote a letter to his friends , of which the follow- ing is an extract : — " Believing and beloved brethren ; you know , that for a long time I have faithfully instructed ...
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... letters to his friends in Bohemia , exhorting them to remain firm in confessing the truth , and en- treating them to pray for him , that he might have grace given to suffer , not only imprisonment , but death itself , for the name of ...
... letters to his friends in Bohemia , exhorting them to remain firm in confessing the truth , and en- treating them to pray for him , that he might have grace given to suffer , not only imprisonment , but death itself , for the name of ...
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... letters to his friends , and to the people of his former charge at the Bethlehem church in Prague , which were privately conveyed by the Bohemian lords . In that , addressed to his former flock ... letter I shall be enabled to write . I 31.
... letters to his friends , and to the people of his former charge at the Bethlehem church in Prague , which were privately conveyed by the Bohemian lords . In that , addressed to his former flock ... letter I shall be enabled to write . I 31.
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... letter to one of his friends , he says , " I am far from the strength and zeal of the Apostle Peter . Jesus Christ hath not given me his talents ; besides I have more violent conflicts , and a greater number of shocks to sus- tain . I ...
... letter to one of his friends , he says , " I am far from the strength and zeal of the Apostle Peter . Jesus Christ hath not given me his talents ; besides I have more violent conflicts , and a greater number of shocks to sus- tain . I ...
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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.