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Luther and Other Leaders of the Reformation by Tulloch, John (1823-1886)
I. LUTHER LUTHER. LUTHER is the most notable of all the Reformers. His name at once starts the most stirring associations, and leads into the widest details and discussions.
Great Controversy by White, Ellen Gould (1827-1915)
Chapter 1 The Destruction of Jerusalem “If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
History of Dogma - Volume VI by Harnack, Adolf (1851-1930)
What was germinating in the twelfth century, the century of the Crusades — namely, the piety of which Bernard was the subject and delineator, which derives its power from humility before God and from love to the sorely suffering Redeemer — opened into blossom in the holy beggar of Assisi,…
Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis of Sales, St. (1567-1622)
THE queen bee never takes wing without being surrounded by all her Subjects; even so Love never enters the heart but it is sure to bring all other virtues in its train; marshalling and employing them as a captain his soldiers; yet, nevertheless, Love does not set them all to work suddenly, or equally, at all times and everywhere.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 45: 1899 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind." 1 Peter 1:13. WE noticed, in reading the chapter from which our text is taken, that the Apostle Peter first mentioned the glorious Doctrines of Grace and the marvelous benefits bestowed by God upon Believers and he, afterwards, drew from them a practical inference.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Israelites The word designates the descendants of the Patriarch Jacob, or Israel. It corresponds to the Hebrew appellation "children of Israel", a name by which -- together with the simple form "Israel" -- the chosen people usually called themselves in Old-Testament times.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 08: 1863 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"For our conversation is in Heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20. THERE can be no comparison between a soaring seraph and a crawling worm.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 50: 1904 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you, when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 15: 1869 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Who is this that comes up from the wilderness, leaning upon her Beloved?"- Song of Solomon 8:5. CAREFUL readers will have noticed that in the verses which precede my text, the spouse had been particularly anxious that her communion with her Lord might not be disturbed.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 39: 1893 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28. I AM afraid that we have not always noticed the fullness of this promise. Usually the text is preached from as an invitation to the unconverted to come to Christ and, very properly so—"Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." It is an invitation to all of you who are laboring after salvation,…