The Life of John Knox: With Biographical Notices of the Principal Reformers, and Sketches of the Progress of Literature in Scotland, During a Great Part of the 16th Century

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Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1889 - Reformers - 290 pages

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Page 281 - And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see ? A reed shaken with the wind ? 25 But what went ye out for to see ? A man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings
Page 218 - ... the mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the...
Page 174 - Their blind zeal is nothing but a mad frensy ; therefore, to take the sword from them, to bind their hands, and to cast them into prison, till they be brought to a more sober mind, is no disobedience against princes, but just obedience, because it agreeth with the will of God.
Page 211 - I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth ; and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whoso list.
Page 133 - As for the fear of danger that may come to me, let no man be solicitous; for my life is in the custody of Him whose glory I seek. I desire the hand and weapon of no man to defend me. I only crave audience; which, if it be denied here unto me at this time, I must seek further where I may have it.
Page 279 - Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to the infirmities of others. Regardless of the distinctions of rank and character, he uttered his admonitions with an acrimony and vehemence, more apt to irritate than to reclaim.
Page 25 - in most abundant tears, and withdrew himself to ' his chamber. His countenance and behaviour, from ' that day till the day that he was compelled to pre'sent himself to the public place of preaching, did ' sufficiently declare the grief and trouble of his heart ; ' for no man saw any sign of mirth in him, neither ' yet had he pleasure to accompany any man, many
Page 24 - I speak unto you that which I have in charge, even from all those that are here present, which is this: In the name of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ, and in the name of...
Page 118 - Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Page 175 - God, who plainly speaketh in his word," replied the Reformer; "and farther than the word teacheth you, you shall believe neither the one nor the other. The word of God is plain in itself; and if there appear any obscurity in one place, the Holy Ghost, who is never contrary to himself, explains the same more clearly in other places, so that there can remain no doubt, but unto such as are obstinately ignorant.

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