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2701 History of the Reformation, vol. 3, p. 370.4 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… wiser choice. Luther departed, and Carlstadt was fated to see this troublesome rival once more come and disturb his plans of reform, and check his soaring …

2702 History of the Reformation, vol. 3, p. 416.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the choice between good and evil, he adds: “Man must therefore have the power to will and to choose; for it would be ridiculous to say to any one, Choose! when it was …

2703 History of the Reformation, vol. 3, p. 454.5 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… evil choice, Left you I have, and whither am I come?

2705 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 533.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… your choice,” said Bucer, proposing a dilemma to the reformer: “either you should not acknowledge as brethren those who differ from you in any point—and if so …

2706 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 545.8 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… skilful choice could not have been made. These two nobles, although devoted to Charles, were favorable to the Gospel, which they professed not long after. The …

2707 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 575.8 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… ! my choice is not doubtful. It is God who made me elector,—me, who was not worthy of it. I fling myself into his arms, and let him do with me what shall seem good to him …

2708 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 593.4 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

Thus spoke the primate of the German Church, and even the choice of his messenger was significant: Dr. Ruhel was Luther’s brother-in-law. John begged him to thank his master.

2710 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 683.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… skillful choice of his delegate. Augustine possessed even to a greater extent than Gregory himself a mixture of ambition and devotedness, of superstition …

2711 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 719.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… of choice, but of necessity, I must beg of you in some future sermon to explain this to my people. Unless you do so, I fear my soldiers may misunderstand your meaning …

2712 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 720.6 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… .” The choice the king had made of his ambassador announced that he would not behave very harshly. The marriage was celebrated in the abbey of Clugny, and Henry …

2713 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 731.8 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… wine, choice viands, and other presents.” To each one he assigned his part, and over all England they were rehearsing what Erasmus calls Lee’s tragedy. In this …

2714 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 745.5 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… his choice was made. A close intimacy of long standing united him to Francis I, but that mattered little; he must betray his friend to gain his friend’s rival …

2715 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 778.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… , the choice of England, were thrust. The dampness of this cave, the corrupted air they breathed, the horrible smell given out by the fish, seriously affected …

2716 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 780.3 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… your choice.” The alternative was dreadful. Poor Barnes, a prey to the deepest agony, shrank at the thought of the stake; then, suddenly his courage revived, and …

2717 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 821.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the choice he had made of Campeggio; the ambassador was worthy of his master.

2718 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 829.9 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the choice of the future pontiff would be the work of the Holy Ghost. Alexander VI had been a poisoner; Julius II had given way to ambition, anger, and vice; the …

2720 History of the Reformation, vol. 5, p. 855.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… this choice that there are among the laity and gentlemen of England, men worthy to fill the highest offices in the kingdom, to which, until this hour, bishops …