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Institutes of the Christian Religion by Calvin, John (1509-1564)
CHAPTER 11. OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH. BOTH THE NAME AND THE REALITY DEFINED. In this chapter and the seven which follow, the doctrine of Justification by Faith is expounded, and opposite errors refuted.
Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. I. by South, Robert (1634-1716)
A SERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY, AT CHRIST-CHURCH, OXON, 1664. John xv. 15. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
NPNF1-03. On the Holy Trinity; Doctrinal Treatises; Moral Treatises by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
n Mary. Now of this Mediator it would occupy too much space to say anything at all worthy of Him; and, indeed, to say what is worthy of Him is not in the power of man.
Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380-1471)
The Voice of Christ IT IS better and safer for you to conceal the grace of devotion, not to be elated by it, not to speak or think much of it, and instead to humble yourself and fear lest it is being given to one unworthy of it.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
A. The Origin of Russian Christianity There are two theories in regard to the early Christianity of Russia; according to one of them, Russia was Catholic from the times when she embraced Christianity until the twelfth century; the other holds that Russia was always Orthodox, i.
Sermons. Volume The Fourth. by Manning, Henry Edward (1808-1892)
... . When it is unfolded, we see the imitation, the mystical presence of Christ. Who can describe the communion of saints ...
Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. IV by Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
AN EXPOSITION WITH NOTES UPON THE EPISTLE OF JAMES. CHAPTER I. James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.—James I.
Character of Jesus forbidding his Possible Classification with Men by Bushnell, Horace (1802-1876)
IT is the grand peculiarity of the sacred writings, that they deal in supernatural events and transactions, and show the fact of a celestial institution finally erected on earth, which is fitly called the kingdom of God; because it shows Him reigning, an a Regenerator and Restorer of the broken order of the world.
History of the Christian Church, Volume I: Apostolic Christianity. A.D. 1-100 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
... Christ to his followers. Christian life is an imitation of the life of Christ. From his word and spirit, living and ... his own lofty principles, so that the ’imitation of Christ’ has become almost the final word in the preaching of his ...
Saints' Everlasting Rest by Baxter, Richard (1615-1691)
The author laments that Christians do so little to help others to obtain the saints’ rest: I. Shows the nature of this duty; particularly, 1, In having our hearts affected with the misery of our brethren’s souls; 2.
