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Excerpt from History of the Reformation, Vol. 4: In the Sixteenth Century In the four previous volumes the author has described the origin and essential development of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century on the Continent, he has now to relate the history of the Reformation in England. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reprod...

Excerpt from History of the Reformation in Europe, Vol. 3: In the Time of Calvin, France, Switzerland, Geneva The time at which this volume appears would seem to require a few words of introduction. A day which closes a great epoch in the history of modern times, will soon be called to the remembrance of Protestant Christians. The registers of the Consistory of Geneva for the year 1564, bear under the name of Calvin these simple words: Alle...

Excerpt from History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Vol. 3 Complaints have been made of the delay that has taken place in the publication of this third volume, and some persons would have had me keep back the first until the whole was completed. There are, possibly, certain superior intellects to which conditions may be prescribed but there are others whose weakness must give them, and to this number the author belongs. To publi...

Excerpt from Geneva and Oxford: An Address to the Professors and Students of Theological School, Geneva, At the Opening of the Session, Oct, 3, 1842 The Theological School of Geneva, founded by the Evangelical Society, to teach the orthodox tenets of Christianity, was opened for the present year on Monday, the 3d of October. Besides the Professors and Students, there were present many friends to the cause of truth, and among others several cl...

Excerpt from History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century: In Germany, Switzerland, Etc Both these methods are, doubtless, useful, and should be employed Within certain limits. But there is another source whence we must above all seek for the ability to enter into the understanding, the mind, and the life of past ages -and this 15 Religion. History must live by that principle of life which is proper to it, and that life is God. H...

We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us and His teachings in our past history... In history and in prophecy the Word of God portrays the long continued progress. Those things which have been, will be repeated... old controversies will arouse to new life, " so wrote a nineteenth century illuminate. "Let us arouse to comprehend the situation... and seek to arouse the spirit of true Protesta...

Excerpt from History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol. 1The very charms of our secular historians have done much to throw church history and historians into the shade. In childhood we are fascinated with the spirit-stirring annals of Greece and Rome, and as we advance in years, Hume, Robertson, Gibbon, &c., Tend to con firm the illusion that while secular events form the staple of history, the memorials of that body to which al...

Excerpt from History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, Etc, Vol. 2 - The Curate of Eisenach - Charles Signs the Decree Against Ln ther - The Edict of Worms - Luther Among his Relations - Tho Ways of God - The Wartburg - The Reformation Under a Cloud. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a repro...

Excerpt from History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &C, , Vol. 1 An historian may choose his portion in the field before him. He may narrate the great events which change the exterior aspect of a nation, or 'of the world, or he may record that tranquil regression of a nation, of the church, or of mankind, which generall gallows rdighty changes in social relations. Both these departments 0 history ar...

Excerpt from The Protector: A Vindication Strong measures, no doubt, were employed to save England from the danger with which it was threatened. But so formidable a disease could not be averted, except by the most active remedies. Royalty was overthrown and yet royalty pos sessed - as it does still - the respect Of this nation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.fo...

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