. Paganism, popery, and Christianity : or, The blessing of an open Bible, as shown in the history of Christianity, from the time of our Saviour to the present day. QUEEN ELIZABETH. Germany during the religious disputes there; but formany years it was suppressed by the power of thepope, seconded by inhuman laws and barbarous exe-cutions. The most eminent opposer of the papal ju-risdiction was John Knox, a disciple of Calvin, a manof great zeal and invincible fortitude. On all occa-sions he raised the drooping spirits of the reformers,19* 222 TEE and encouraged them to go on with t
. Paganism, popery, and Christianity : or, The blessing of an open Bible, as shown in the history of Christianity, from the time of our Saviour to the present day. QUEEN ELIZABETH. Germany during the religious disputes there; but formany years it was suppressed by the power of thepope, seconded by inhuman laws and barbarous exe-cutions. The most eminent opposer of the papal ju-risdiction was John Knox, a disciple of Calvin, a manof great zeal and invincible fortitude. On all occa-sions he raised the drooping spirits of the reformers,19* 222 TEE and encouraged them to go on with their work, not-withstanding the opposition and treachery of thequeen-regent; till at last, in 1561, by the assistanceof an English army sent by Elizabeth, popery was, ina manner, totally extirpated throughout the this period the form of doctrine, worship, anddiscipline, established by Calvin at Geneva, has hadthe ascendancy in Scotland. On the review of this article, what reason have weto admire Infinite Wisdom, in making human events,apparently fortuitous, subservient to the spread of the THE REFORMATION. 223 Gospel! AYhat reason to adore that Divine Powerwhich was here evidently manifested in opposition toall the powers of the world ! AYhat reason to praisethat Goodness, which thus caused light and truth tobreak forth for the happiness and salvation ^f millionsof the human race !
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