A Sketch of the ReformationJames Munroe, 1836 - 259 pages |
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... things . The long night of ignorance began to break away before the gradual revival of learning . Constantinople was conquered by the Turks in 1453 ; and the learned men who had made that city their resi- dence were forced to seek new ...
... things . The long night of ignorance began to break away before the gradual revival of learning . Constantinople was conquered by the Turks in 1453 ; and the learned men who had made that city their resi- dence were forced to seek new ...
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... thing ; a very miracle among men ; whatever he says , whatever he writes , penetrates their minds and leaves the most astonishing stings in their hearts . " This , perhaps , is the exaggerated praise of friendship ; but there can be no ...
... thing ; a very miracle among men ; whatever he says , whatever he writes , penetrates their minds and leaves the most astonishing stings in their hearts . " This , perhaps , is the exaggerated praise of friendship ; but there can be no ...
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... thing , " as Luther afterward said , “ would , I doubt not , have been settled in the most peaceable and affectionate manner , if I would have but written down six letters , Revoco , I recant . " This , notwithstanding the advice of ...
... thing , " as Luther afterward said , “ would , I doubt not , have been settled in the most peaceable and affectionate manner , if I would have but written down six letters , Revoco , I recant . " This , notwithstanding the advice of ...
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... at that time popular in the Church , " who , " as we are told , " neglecting every thing useful to man , occupied themselves with the - - dreams of their own imaginations , and wasted their 44 SKETCH OF THE REFORMATION .
... at that time popular in the Church , " who , " as we are told , " neglecting every thing useful to man , occupied themselves with the - - dreams of their own imaginations , and wasted their 44 SKETCH OF THE REFORMATION .
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... thing contrary to the Gospel . This production created much excitement . The bishop of Constance warned his clergy to beware of the heresy , and begged the council of Zurich not to permit such an attack on the ordinances of the Church ...
... thing contrary to the Gospel . This production created much excitement . The bishop of Constance warned his clergy to beware of the heresy , and begged the council of Zurich not to permit such an attack on the ordinances of the Church ...
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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 182 - 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 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 175 - 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 177 - ... 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 toward 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 179 - in pleading, in hearing, in deciding causes or composing differences, in waiting on some men about business, and on others out of respect, the greatest part of the day is spent on other men's affairs, the remainder of it must be given to my family at home ; so that I can reserve no part of it to myself, that is, to study. I must talk with my wife, and chat with my children, and...
Page 20 - Dominican and Franciscan Monk. " Brother Martin," said he, is a man of very fine genius, and these squabbles are the mere effusions of monastic envy.
Page 151 - I was maad a man I voidide tho thingis that weren of a litil child, and we seen now by a myrour in derknesse, but thanne face to face, now I knowe of parti, but thanne I schal knowe as I am knowun. and now dwellen feith, hope and charite these thre, but the moost of these is charite.