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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... eloquence of many of its abettors . Nor is learning less indebted to pure christianity : this might easily be shewn by a comparative view of its state before and after the Reform- ation , upon which the learning and piety of Calvin had ...
... eloquence of many of its abettors . Nor is learning less indebted to pure christianity : this might easily be shewn by a comparative view of its state before and after the Reform- ation , upon which the learning and piety of Calvin had ...
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... eloquence , which he employed only to oppose the truth . His morals being regular , the pope made him a cardinal , with a view to give a currency to the false doctrine taught in his church . The cardinal , seeing that the people of ...
... eloquence , which he employed only to oppose the truth . His morals being regular , the pope made him a cardinal , with a view to give a currency to the false doctrine taught in his church . The cardinal , seeing that the people of ...
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... eloquence and spirit , that he abandoned his project entirely . This was not , however , the first expression of tenderness which Calvin had shewn for the Genevese ; for he discovered the interest which he took in all their afflictions ...
... eloquence and spirit , that he abandoned his project entirely . This was not , however , the first expression of tenderness which Calvin had shewn for the Genevese ; for he discovered the interest which he took in all their afflictions ...
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... eloquence he prevented the usual troubles of a rising government ; and inspired confidence amongst the different bodies of the state : they knew the extent of his talents ; they respected his integrity , and reposed confidently in the ...
... eloquence he prevented the usual troubles of a rising government ; and inspired confidence amongst the different bodies of the state : they knew the extent of his talents ; they respected his integrity , and reposed confidently in the ...
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... eloquence and his interest to procure the repeal of his sentence , and had the christian satis- faction to see his mortal enemy released from prison , and restored to his employment . Germany was at this time reduced to the greatest ...
... eloquence and his interest to procure the repeal of his sentence , and had the christian satis- faction to see his mortal enemy released from prison , and restored to his employment . Germany was at this time reduced to the greatest ...
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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.