A Sketch of the ReformationJames Munroe, 1836 - 259 pages |
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... of their authority . But when Chris- tianity was adopted by Constantine as the religion of the Empire , and the number and wealth of the churches increased , the character of the clergy was greatly 1 REESE INTRODUCTION.
... of their authority . But when Chris- tianity was adopted by Constantine as the religion of the Empire , and the number and wealth of the churches increased , the character of the clergy was greatly 1 REESE INTRODUCTION.
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Thomas Bayley Fox. churches increased , the character of the clergy was greatly changed : they became ambitious , and fond of luxury and dominion . The bishops of Rome and Constantinople , from their residence in the two largest cities ...
Thomas Bayley Fox. churches increased , the character of the clergy was greatly changed : they became ambitious , and fond of luxury and dominion . The bishops of Rome and Constantinople , from their residence in the two largest cities ...
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... clergy were unable to read or write ; some had never seen a Bible , and the larger portion were only partially acquainted with the New Testament . Instead of being faithful preachers of the simple truths of the Gospel , they entertained ...
... clergy were unable to read or write ; some had never seen a Bible , and the larger portion were only partially acquainted with the New Testament . Instead of being faithful preachers of the simple truths of the Gospel , they entertained ...
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... clergy . At the expiration of a year he was ordained . The next year he was appointed a professor in the University of Wittemberg . He entered immediately upon the duties of his office , and soon became so popular as an instructer and ...
... clergy . At the expiration of a year he was ordained . The next year he was appointed a professor in the University of Wittemberg . He entered immediately upon the duties of his office , and soon became so popular as an instructer and ...
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... clergy . He did not regret this visit , as it gave him an opportunity to see with his own eyes the real character of the Papal Court ; and he came home convinced that it was no place for a sincere and serious pastor . On his return he ...
... clergy . He did not regret this visit , as it gave him an opportunity to see with his own eyes the real character of the Papal Court ; and he came home convinced that it was no place for a sincere and serious pastor . On his return he ...
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Page 232 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 175 - When this answer was brought, the king said in a great passion, " Yea, is he yet so lusty ? Well, let the pope send him a hat when he will, Mother of God, he shall wear it on his shoulders then ; for I will leave him never a head to set it on.
Page 29 - Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona ; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 181 - I find his Grace my very good Lord indeed, and I believe he doth as singularly favour me as any subject within this realm ; howbeit, son Roper, I may tell thee, I have no cause to be proud thereof ; for if my head would win him a castle in France (for then there was war between us) it should not fail to go.
Page 177 - And albeit his mind most served him to the second daughter, for that he thought her the fairest and best favoured, yet when he considered that it would be both great grief and some shame also to the eldest to see her younger sister preferred before her in marriage, he then of a certain pity framed his fancy towards her, and soon after married her...
Page 181 - When he perceived so much in his talk to delight, that he could not once in a month get leave to go home to his wife and children (whose company he most desired) and to be absent from the Court two days together, but that he should be thither sent for again, he much misliking this restraint of liberty, began thereupon somewhat to dissemble his nature, and so by little and little from his former mirth to disuse himself, that he was of them from thenceforth no more so ordinarily sent for.
Page 187 - Pluck up thy spirits, man, and be not afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short. Take heed therefore thou strike not awry, for saving of thine honesty.
Page 178 - Erasmus has described the beautiful domestic life of this lord chancellor : with him you might imagine yourself in the academy of Plato. -But I should do injustice to his house by comparing it to the academy of Plato, where numbers and geometrical figures, and sometimes moral virtues, were the subjects of discussion: it would be more just to call it a school and an exercise of the Christian religion.
Page 27 - Eckius seems to have afforded a temporary triumph to the enemies of the reformation. Flushed with success, and thirsting for glory, this champion of the papal system, came to Luther at his lodgings, and, with an air of confidence, said, " I understand you will not dispute with me in public." " How can I dispute with you," said Luther, " when the duke George refuses me my request of a safe conduct.
Page 212 - He that rules without it, is not to be called God's minister, or a king. Under that we ought to live, to fight, to govern the people, and to perform all our affairs. From that alone we obtain all power, virtue, grace, salvation, and whatsoever we have of divine strength.