Memoirs of the persecutions of Protestants in France; before and under the revocation of the Edict of Nantes: to which is added, An essay on providence, by L. de Marolles, tr. by J. MartinBarfield, Wardour Street, printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1803 - 203 pages |
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Page vii
W e cannot think properly on what is commonly called providence , unless we
maturely consider whose providence it is , on which our thoughts are employed .
When Tertullus said to Felix , Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness , and
...
W e cannot think properly on what is commonly called providence , unless we
maturely consider whose providence it is , on which our thoughts are employed .
When Tertullus said to Felix , Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness , and
...
Page xx
... be called to it , should make us more sensible of our happiness in being
exempted from such trials , and dispose us to distinguish ourselves by ACTIVE
services in the cause of truth , when we are not called to do it in the way of
SUFFERING .
... be called to it , should make us more sensible of our happiness in being
exempted from such trials , and dispose us to distinguish ourselves by ACTIVE
services in the cause of truth , when we are not called to do it in the way of
SUFFERING .
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Diana of Poitiers , as this fine lady was fre . quently called , had another strong
motive for being cruel to protestants . They were revered and protected by the
dutchess d ' Estampes , her rival in the king ' s favor ; and , on that account , to
mortify ...
Diana of Poitiers , as this fine lady was fre . quently called , had another strong
motive for being cruel to protestants . They were revered and protected by the
dutchess d ' Estampes , her rival in the king ' s favor ; and , on that account , to
mortify ...
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This party , in allusion to similar factions in the ancient common wealth of Rome ,
was called the TRIUMVİRATE ; and they who formed it , greatly abridged the
queen ' s authority . Under pretence of keeping the king at a proper distance from
...
This party , in allusion to similar factions in the ancient common wealth of Rome ,
was called the TRIUMVİRATE ; and they who formed it , greatly abridged the
queen ' s authority . Under pretence of keeping the king at a proper distance from
...
Page 68
Many names are engraved on the tablet of real worthies , that are not found in
what is commonly called , the tablet of fame : but , those sufferers , of whom the
world was not worthy , have an everlasting name that shall not be cut off .
MEMOIRS ...
Many names are engraved on the tablet of real worthies , that are not found in
what is commonly called , the tablet of fame : but , those sufferers , of whom the
world was not worthy , have an everlasting name that shall not be cut off .
MEMOIRS ...
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Page 187 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 202 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 190 - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page x - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Page xxiii - And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 200 - But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me ; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Page 144 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon al the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Page xv - I am Alpha and. Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Page 138 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace ; and labour, working with our own hands : being reviled, we bless ; being persecuted, we suffer it : being defamed, we intreat : we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
Page 184 - Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground. A fruitful land into barrenness ; for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
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| Title | Memoirs of the persecutions of Protestants in France; before and under the revocation of the Edict of Nantes: to which is added, An essay on providence, by L. de Marolles, tr. by J. Martin |
| Authors | John Martin, Lewis De Marolles |
| Publisher | Barfield, Wardour Street, printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1803 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 18 Apr 2007 |
| Length | 203 pages |
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