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7921 History of Protestantism, vol. 3, p. 623.1 (James Aitken Wylie)
… , it was feared, would be a matter of great difficulty; but they were shown a place, says Burner, “so happy for our landing, though we came to it by mere accident, that …
7922 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 63.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… , you will find what I am, and what I require. Nowhere else, neither in heaven nor in earth, will you discover it.”
7923 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 76.6 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… was so great, and whose genius was so admirable. But how was he to do it? His court-friend, the Elector’s chaplain, was much respected by Erasmus: it is to him …
7924 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 80.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… . “There are many things which please your prince,” replied he, “and which, nevertheless, are displeasing to God. I do not deny that he is skilful in the matters of …
7925 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 115.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… , who was yet inclined to remain silent. “I will swallow patiently,” said he, “this sop, worthy of Cerberus.” But his friends differed from him: they solicited, they …
7926 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 121.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… should be severe, they will appear to me very gentle. Open your heart, therefore, without fear; unburden your anger. I will not and I cannot be vexed with you. God …
7927 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 124.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… it will thus understand with what simplicity of heart I have called upon the ecclesiastical authority to intruct me, and what respect I have shown to the …
7928 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 140.11 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… can be shown that I am mistaken, I am very ready to receive instruction. We may pass over that and yet be good Christians. But as to the article of faith, if I made …
7929 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 147.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… Father, I confess, as I have already done before, that I have not shown (as has been reported) sufficient modesty, meekness, or respect for the name of the sovereign …
7930 History of the Reformation, vol. 1, p. 151.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… that I utter are not dictated by vain presumption, but by an unshaken conviction. I am willing that the Lord God withdraw his grace from me, and that every one …
7931 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 184.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… turn, I will condemn and publicly burn the pontifical law,—that nest of every heresy. The moderation I have hitherto shown has been unavailing; I now renounce …
7932 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 248.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… . Luther was beloved; there was a general desire to preserve this simple-minded man, whose confidence in God was so affecting; but there was also a desire to save …
7933 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 251.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… that was about to rend the Church. “We pledge you our word, that this affair shall be concluded in a christian-like manner.”—“Here is my answer in two words,” replied …
7934 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 285.3 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… Christ are more numerous than those whom I have led. But this matters not: I will bear no other name than that of Christ, whose soldier I am, and who alone is my chief …
7935 History of the Reformation, vol. 2, p. 294.2 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… . It is I who have taken oath, and not the monks. They ought to yield, and not I. If they preach lies, I will contradict them, even in the pulpits of their own convents …
7936 History of the Reformation, vol. 3, p. 336.1 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… had shown himself the most enthusiastic of all the Augustine Friars, did not lose one of the reformer’s words. “Do you not think Luther a wonderful teacher …
7937 History of the Reformation, vol. 3, p. 356.3 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… he was shown the magnificent group of Laocoon, discovered a few years before, and purchased at an enormous price by Julius II, he turned coldly away, observing …
7938 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 532.7 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… along shown the most constant attention, and each one imagined him to be on his side. “I would rather place my trust in the simple words of Christ, than in the subtle …
7939 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 537.13 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
Whence did this strange conduct proceed? Charles had shown plainly enough, at the time of the captivity of Francis I, that generosity towards his enemies was not his dominant virtue. It was not long before this mystery was explained.
7940 History of the Reformation, vol. 4, p. 637.5 (Jean-Henri Merle D'aubigné)
… , you will soon repent of, striking your breasts.” It was at this time that, venting his sorrow, he composed, as he was descending the Albis, a celebrated hymn often …