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30001 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 24.5 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… peculiar character of the Germans seemed especially favorable to a religious reformation. They had not been enervated by a false civilization. The precious …

30002 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 26.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… different characters to the pontifical chair, some day place in it a pontiff who would become an instrument of blessing to the heritage of the Lord? If even …

30003 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 27.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… opposite characters, and whose influence had been most extensive over the French nation, were found to have some affinity with the Reformation. St. Bernard …

30004 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 45.3 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… chivalrous character that fascinated them and carried them along with it. And others, we must freely acknowledge, were offended with the clergy, who, in the …

30005 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 45.6 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… in characters of fire. Its effect was prodigious. The monks, the adversaries of Reuchlin, the supposed writers of these letters, discuss the affairs of the …

30006 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 50.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… his character even to obstinacy. With a more cultivated mind than that of most men of his class, he used to read much. Books were then rare; but John omitted no …

30008 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 55.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… ! His character was prompt and decided: he resolved to do all that might ensure him a firm hope of immortality. Two events occurred, one after the other, to disturb …

30009 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 59.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the character of Luther, the stronger was that secret and constant resistance which man’s nature opposes to good; and it plunged him into despair.

30010 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 61.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… his character, his desire not to go beyond the sphere of action he thought assigned to him, made him fitter to be the restorer of a convent than the reformer …

30011 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 75.8 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… mysterious characters, the observance of certain days and months, familiar spirits, phantoms, the influence of the stars, witchcraft, metamorphoses, incubi …

30012 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 92.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… amiable character he united many of the qualities of a great prince. He was a friend to the arts and sciences. In his presence were represented the first Italian …

30013 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 95.11 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the characters that I could read from Schweinitz what he was writing. The pen he used was so long that its extremity reached as far as Rome, where it pierced …

30014 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 120.4 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… of God, in more indelible characters, wrote on his heart the great truths he heard. The first gleams of the doctrine of grace were diffused through his soul …

30015 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 176.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… noblest characters of the Reformation, who preached in person to his subjects the words of everlasting life, and to whom has been applied the saying of Dion …

30016 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 195.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… a character and education as I should have asked of God: dexia o theos techmaizoito. Certainly she deserves a better husband.” Matters were settled in the month …

30017 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 205.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… some characters that will go along with the truth only to a certain point. Such was Adrian. Alarmed by this condemnation, he quitted Wittenberg, and repaired …

30018 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 223.14 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… irreproachable character, and let the pope and Luther refer the whole matter to their decision. There is no doubt that Luther would come off victorious on …

30019 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 244.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… the character—this is the destiny of the Word of God. I came not to send peace on earth, but a sword, said Jesus Christ (Math. x. 34). God is wonderful and terrible in …

30020 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 248.4 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)

… enterprising character, wise beyond his years, warlike, impetuous, and unwilling to be guided by any ideas but his own. Struck by Luther’s speeches, he wished …