Papal persecution in France; or, Memoirs of Marolles [abridged from the Histoire des souffrances du bien-heureux martyr mr. Louis de Marolles, by I. Jaquelot] and Le Fevre [abridged from the Histoire des souffrances et de la mort du fidèle confesseur Isaac Le Fèvre].1840 |
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Page 68 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 72 - For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Page 39 - I found, at first, a great deal of pleasure in this change. My ears were no longer offended with the horrid and blasphemous sounds, with which those places continually echoed. I had liberty to sing, at every turn, the praises of my GOD. I could prostrate myself before him, as often as I pleased.
Page 26 - ... pass away: for the sun rises with heat and withers the grass, and the flower falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes ; so also shall the rich fade away in his riches. 12 Blessed is the man, who endures temptation ; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them who love him.
Page 28 - I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Page 25 - ... [and] that I did return them all a thousand thanks : but that nothing should ever be able to make me do any [thing] against my Conscience ; and that I had but little regard for all the Advantages of this Life. That if it were true that I was in an error, and it should please God to convince me of it, by giving me new Light...
Page 32 - God's children are precious in his eyes. I do likewise believe, that my death would be more edifying, and more glorious, if it should happen during my bonds. I have fully resigned myself to the will of God. I am persuaded, that all states and conditions in which it shall please him to...
Page 47 - Mercy (the Refuge of the Afflicted, the only Asylum of the Miserable ; who does not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed) will have pity on me and my great weaknesses. He will not suffer me to be confounded ; because I hope in him. With the temptation ; he will also give me the means to escape.