[Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.—KJV] In The Netherlands the papal tyranny very early called forth resolute protest. Seven hundred years before Luther’s time the RomanContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Netherlands and Scandinavia—Chapter 13, Part 1”
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The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 6
[Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.—KJV] The city had already declared for the Reformation when Calvin, after various wanderings and vicissitudes, entered its gates. Returning from a last visit to his birthplace, he was on his way to Basel, when, finding theContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 6”
The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 3
[Jeremiah 20:8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heartContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 2
[Of Louis de Berquin, this was said:] “The most learned of the nobles of France,” his genius and eloquence, his indomitable courage and heroic zeal, and his influence at court,—for he was a favorite with the king,—caused him to be regarded by many as one destined to be the Reformer of his country. Said Beza:Continue reading “The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 1
[2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is ofContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The French Reformation—Chapter 12, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: Protest of the Princes—Chapter 11, Part 2
The papists determined to put down what they termed “daring obstinacy.” They began by endeavoring to cause divisions among the supporters of the Reformation and to intimidate all who had not openly declared in its favor. The representatives of the free cities were at last summoned before the Diet and required to declare whether theyContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Protest of the Princes—Chapter 11, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: Progress of Reform in Germany— Chapter 10, Part 2
[John 16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.John 16:3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Progress of Reform in Germany— Chapter 10, Part 2”