The history of Lynn. To which is prefixed a copious account of Marshland, Wisbeach and the Fens, Volume 21812 |
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... say , ( says Calvin , ) that by the ordination and will of God Adam fell . God would have man fall . Man is blinded by the will and commandment of God . We refer the causes of hardening to God . The highest and remote cause of hardening ...
... say , ( says Calvin , ) that by the ordination and will of God Adam fell . God would have man fall . Man is blinded by the will and commandment of God . We refer the causes of hardening to God . The highest and remote cause of hardening ...
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... say that their labours were abundantly fruitful of good works , and that their doctrine produced the happiest ef ... ( says he ) grows worse and worse . It is plain that men are much more covetous , malicious , and re- sentful , much ...
... say that their labours were abundantly fruitful of good works , and that their doctrine produced the happiest ef ... ( says he ) grows worse and worse . It is plain that men are much more covetous , malicious , and re- sentful , much ...
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... ( says he ) " seem only to have em- braced the gospel , in order to shake off the yoke of dis- cipline , and the obligation of fasting , penance , & c . which lay upon them in the time of popery ; and to live at their pleasure , enjoying ...
... ( says he ) " seem only to have em- braced the gospel , in order to shake off the yoke of dis- cipline , and the obligation of fasting , penance , & c . which lay upon them in the time of popery ; and to live at their pleasure , enjoying ...
Page 633
... say how much of that there was in his opposition to the pope and church of Rome , except what is implied in the law of selfpreservation . Cromwell too , had that law on his side , to the full as much , perhaps , as Lu- ther , even while ...
... say how much of that there was in his opposition to the pope and church of Rome , except what is implied in the law of selfpreservation . Cromwell too , had that law on his side , to the full as much , perhaps , as Lu- ther , even while ...
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... says , " I have hitherto thought it of small consequence whe- ther the bread remains in the sacrament or not , but now , to spite the papists , I am determined to believe that it does remain . " Thus also , writing against those who had ...
... says , " I have hitherto thought it of small consequence whe- ther the bread remains in the sacrament or not , but now , to spite the papists , I am determined to believe that it does remain . " Thus also , writing against those who had ...
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Page 1084 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Page 998 - For the love of Christ constraineth us ; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died ; and he died for all, that they which live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
Page 1072 - Some years after, it was my fortune to converse with many of the principal actors against that minister, and with those who principally excited that clamour. None of them, no not one, did in the least defend the measure, or attempt to justify their conduct. They condemned it as freely as they would have done in commenting upon any proceeding in history in which they were totally unconcerned.
Page 860 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 741 - ... than three tears, and that only out of the left eye. This want of tears was, by the witch-finders, and, even by some judges, considered as a very substantial proof of guilt.
Page 1015 - Tom Pyle is a learned and worthy, as well as a lively and entertaining man. To be sure his success has not been equal to his merit, which yet, perhaps, is in...
Page 628 - Thev therefore lend a willing ear to the doctrine that we are justified by faith alone, and not by good works, having no relish for them...
Page 729 - ... fall, and then demanded whether she had nothing of his in her body, but did not bleed, but she being amazed, replied little, then he put his hand up her coats, and pulled out the pin, and set her aside as a guilty person, and child of the devil, and fell to try others whom he made guilty.
Page 736 - But the misdemeanor of persons pretending to use witchcraft, tell fortunes, or discover stolen goods, by skill in the occult sciences, is still deservedly punished with a year's imprisonment, and standing four times in the pillory.
Page 942 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the Zephyr blows, While, proudly riding o'er the azure realm, In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm, Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.