 He readily acknowledged an excess of vehemence and acrimony in his controversial writings, but refused to retract his opinions, unless he were convinced of their falsehood ; or to consent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When...  The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. - Pagina 121door William Robertson - 1769Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Robertson - 1777 - 430 pagina’s
...opinions iimlefs he 'were Convinced 'of th«ir •falfehood ; or to confent :to their being tried'by any other rule than the word -of God. When neither...entreaties could prevail on him to depart from this refolutionj ionic of the ecclefiafticks propofed to imitate the example of the council of Conftance,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1787 - 394 pagina’s
...controverfial writings, but refufed to retract his opinions, unlefs he were convinced of their falfehood ; or to confent to their being tried by any other rule...depart from this refolution, fome of the ecclefiaftics propoied to imitate the example of the council of Conftance, and by punifhing the author of this peftilent... | |
 | George Gregory - 1790 - 434 pagina’s
...controverfral writings, but refufed to retract his opinions, unlefs he were convinced of their falfehood ; or to confent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God.. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail' on him to depart from this refolution, fome of the ecclefiaftics propofed... | |
 | 1793 - 524 pagina’s
...his writings ; but he refufed to retrait his opinions, unlefs he were convinced of their falihood, or to confent to their being tried by any other rule than the Word of God. Threats and entreaties having, been equally ineffeclual, fome of the eccleíiaítics propofed to imitate... | |
 | George Gregory - 1795 - 594 pagina’s
...hiacontroverfial writings, but refufed to retract his opinions, unlefs he were convinced of their falfchood; or to confent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail on him to depart from this refolution, fome of the ecclefiaftics propofcd... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 422 pagina’s
...controverfial writings ; but refufed to rctraft his opinions unlefs he were convinced of their falfeliood, or to confent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail on him to depart from this refolution, fome of the ecclefiadics propofed to... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...writings ; but refused to retract his opinions, unless he were convinced of their falsehood, or to consent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail on him to depart from this resolution, some of the ecclesiastics proposed... | |
 | John Mackenzie (of Huntingdon.) - 1809 - 424 pagina’s
...writings, but refused to retract his opinions, unless he was convinced of their falsehood ; or to consent to 'their being tried by any .other rule than the...entreaties could prevail on him to depart from this resolution, some of the ecclesiastics proposed to imitate the example of the council of Constance,... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 816 pagina’s
...controverßal writings ; but refuted to retraft his opinions unlefs he were convinced of their falfehood, or to confent to their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail on him to depart from this refolution, fome of the ecclefiaftics propofed... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1810 - 498 pagina’s
...; but refused to retract his opinions,unless he were convinced of their falsehood, or to consent tc their being tried by any other rule than the word of God. When neither threats nor intreaties could prevail on him to depart from this resolution, some of the ecclesiastics proposed... | |
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