In contemplating such a character as that of Knox, it is not the man so much as the reformer that ought to engage our attention. The talents which are suited to one age and station would be altogether unsuitable to another ; and the wisdom displayed by... The Life of John Knox, the Scottish Reformer - Página 134por American Sunday-School Union - 1833 - 141 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Thomas M'Crie - 1813 - 502 páginas
...licentiousness and oppression of the great and powerful often set at defiance the ordinary restraints of law. In contemplating such a character as that of Knox,...for the benefit of mankind, demands our particular consideration. We must admire the austere and rough reformer, whose voice once " cried in the wilderness"... | |
| John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 páginas
...not an instance of his employing his influence to revenge any personal injury which he had received. In contemplating such a character as that of Knox,...the reformer, that ought to engage our attention. M'Crie. There are some examples of negation. He was austere, not unfeeling; stern, not savage. We read... | |
| Charles Williams - 1828 - 554 páginas
...the world. In reviewing this various instrumentality, the remark of an eminent writer* occurs : — " The talents which are suited to one age and station,...wisdom displayed by Providence, in raising up persons singularly adapted to the work they have to perform for the benefit of mankind, demands our particular... | |
| 1839 - 588 páginas
...life of Kuox, the Scottish Reformer, among many other excellent observations, has the following one: 'the talents which are suited to one age and station...wisdom displayed by Providence in raising up persons with qualities singularly adapted to the work they have to perform for the benefit of mankind, demands... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - 1840 - 552 páginas
...the great and powerful often set at defiance the ordinary restraints of law. In contemplating'such a character as that of Knox, it is not the man, so...Reformer, that ought to engage our attention. The admirahle wisdom of Providence in raising up persons endued with qualities suited to the work allotted... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - 1846 - 524 páginas
...licentiousness and oppression of the great and powerful often set at defiance the ordinary restraints of law. In contemplating such a character as that of Knox,...for the benefit of mankind, demands our particular consideration. We must admire the austere and rough reformer, whose voice once '-cried in the wilderness''... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - 1847 - 560 páginas
...licentiousness and oppression of the great and powerful often set at defianee the ordinary restraints of law. In contemplating such a character as that of Knox....Reformer. that ought to engage our attention. The admirable wisdom of Providense in raising up persons endued with qualities suited to the work allotted... | |
| Thomas M'Crie - 1855 - 530 páginas
...licentiousness and oppression of the great and powerful often set at defiance the ordinary restraints of law. In contemplating such a character as that of Knox,...for the benefit of mankind, demands our particular consideration. We must admire the austere and rough reformer, whose voice once cried in the wilderness,... | |
| Mrs. Thomas Geldart - 1864 - 196 páginas
...seem to have sadly lacked the spirit of Christian meekness. McCrie says, at the close of his memoir, " In contemplating such a character as that of Knox,...reformer that ought to engage our attention." The wisdom of God in raising up persona endued with qualities suited to the work allotted to them, should... | |
| 1883 - 776 páginas
...There lies he who never feared the face of man." In contemplating such a character as that of Кнох, it is not the man so much as the reformer that ought...for the benefit of mankind, demands our particular consideration. We must admire the austere and rough reformer, whose voice once cried in the wilderness... | |
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