An Historical Sketch of the Protestant Church of France: From Its Origin to the Present Times, with Parallel Notices of the Church of Scotland During the Same PeriodJohn Johnstone, 1841 - 597 pages |
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... , they were seen with a light heart upon the pile of wood which was around the stake . The two youngest of them mounted first , the one after the other ; and when they 6 6 had taken off their robes , the executioner tied 7.
... , they were seen with a light heart upon the pile of wood which was around the stake . The two youngest of them mounted first , the one after the other ; and when they 6 6 had taken off their robes , the executioner tied 7.
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... taken off their robes , the executioner tied them to the stake . The last who mounted was Martial Alba , the oldest of the five . He was a long time on both knees upon the wood , praying to the Lord . When the execu- tioner , who had ...
... taken off their robes , the executioner tied them to the stake . The last who mounted was Martial Alba , the oldest of the five . He was a long time on both knees upon the wood , praying to the Lord . When the execu- tioner , who had ...
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... taken for the keeping up of mutual con- cord and brotherly love . " ART . XXXI . - We believe that it is not lawful for any man of his own authority to take upon himself the government of the Church , but that every one ought to be ...
... taken for the keeping up of mutual con- cord and brotherly love . " ART . XXXI . - We believe that it is not lawful for any man of his own authority to take upon himself the government of the Church , but that every one ought to be ...
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... taken for their " comfortable subsistence " while they lived ; and an express canon secures that the church in whose service a minister dieth , shall take care of his widow and orphans ; and if the church cannot do it , through want of ...
... taken for their " comfortable subsistence " while they lived ; and an express canon secures that the church in whose service a minister dieth , shall take care of his widow and orphans ; and if the church cannot do it , through want of ...
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... taken of the re- cent persecution . The only allusion is to be found in the appointment of a general fast , in the course of which it is said , " For as much as the times are very calami- tous , and that our poor churches are daily ...
... taken of the re- cent persecution . The only allusion is to be found in the appointment of a general fast , in the course of which it is said , " For as much as the times are very calami- tous , and that our poor churches are daily ...
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Page 87 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old.. When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 389 - And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Page 7 - Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to "Whom be glory for ever and ever, amen
Page 515 - My brethren, I beg you will rise up with me against moral preaching. We have long been attempting the reformation of the nation by discourses of this kind. With what success ? — None at all. On the contrary, WE HAVE DEXTEROUSLY PREACHED THE PEOPLE INTO DOWNRIGHT INFIDELITY. We must change our voice. We must preach Christ, and him crucified. Nothing but the gospel is, nothing besides will be found to be, the power of God unto salvation.
Page 336 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 265 - And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed : which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.
Page 438 - AN HISTORICAL MEMORIAL of the most remarkable Proceedings against the Protestants in France. From the year 1744 to 1751.
Page 591 - Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh : the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Page 359 - Samuel and of the prophets ; who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.