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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He never filled his mind with vain cares , and solicitude , but maintained a great
steadiness and constancy , in all his misfortunes . This was not , in him , a bare
natural disposition , for he had strengthened it by study , meditation and piety .
He never filled his mind with vain cares , and solicitude , but maintained a great
steadiness and constancy , in all his misfortunes . This was not , in him , a bare
natural disposition , for he had strengthened it by study , meditation and piety .
Page 129
I begged of him that he would never suffer my enemies to triumph over me , and
over my sufferings , in so sorrowful a manner . At length , after much prayer , with
many sighs and tears , the God of my deliver ance heard my petitions ; and after ...
I begged of him that he would never suffer my enemies to triumph over me , and
over my sufferings , in so sorrowful a manner . At length , after much prayer , with
many sighs and tears , the God of my deliver ance heard my petitions ; and after ...
Page 133
which inhumanity , in its utmost extent , could inflict ; yet God has never suffered
his persecutors to make a prize of his innocence . I must tell you , for your
consolation , that from the time they saw this dear martyr grow weak and decay ,
he was ...
which inhumanity , in its utmost extent , could inflict ; yet God has never suffered
his persecutors to make a prize of his innocence . I must tell you , for your
consolation , that from the time they saw this dear martyr grow weak and decay ,
he was ...
Page 139
S A christian , says Tertullian , never thinks him self so fine , never so illustrious ,
as at the stake ; he is then in his triumphal chariot , goîng to heaven in state .
Eusebius , says , it was a most charming sight to behold the martyrs in prison ; to
see ...
S A christian , says Tertullian , never thinks him self so fine , never so illustrious ,
as at the stake ; he is then in his triumphal chariot , goîng to heaven in state .
Eusebius , says , it was a most charming sight to behold the martyrs in prison ; to
see ...
Page 164
To speak the truth , man never makes true sacrifices ; he always would be
indemnified for his loss . However just , therefore , this duty ' of self - denial may
be , whatever approbation of it he is obliged to manifest , he never regards it ,
without a ...
To speak the truth , man never makes true sacrifices ; he always would be
indemnified for his loss . However just , therefore , this duty ' of self - denial may
be , whatever approbation of it he is obliged to manifest , he never regards it ,
without a ...
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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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