"But, though persecuting malice raged, yet the Gospel……" — John Foxe
"But, though persecuting malice raged, yet the Gospel shone with resplendent brightness; and, firm as an impregnable rock, withstood the attacks of its boisterous enemies with success."
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12 Quotes by John Foxe
John Foxe has 12 quotes on this site.
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A defence in the Inquisition is of little use to the prisoner, for a suspicion only is deemed sufficient cause…
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With his continual doctrine [Bishop Hooper] adjoined due and discreet correction, not so much severe to any as to them…
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A Protestant has seldom any mercy shown him, and a Jew, who turns Christian, is far from being secure.
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The pope being informed of the great increase of Protestantism, in the year 1542 sent inquisitors to Venice to make…
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The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome.
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A prisoner in the Inquisition is never allowed to see the face of his accuser, or of the witnesses against…
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The Gospel having spread itself into Persia, the pagan priests, who worshipped the sun, were greatly alarmed, and dreaded the…
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When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they,…
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Princes, kings, and other rulers of the world have used all their strength and cunning against the Church, yet it…
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Each of the seventeen tribunals during a long period burned annually, on an average, ten miserable beings!
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Which prophecy of Christ we see wonderfully to be verified, insomuch that the whole course of the Church to this…
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More Attacks Quotes
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In my role as Wikileaks editor, I've been involved in fighting off many legal attacks. To do that, and keep…
— Julian Assange
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We get information in the mail, the regular postal mail, encrypted or not, vet it like a regular news organization,…
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We always expect tremendous criticism. It is my role to be the lightning rod ... to attract the attacks against…
— Julian Assange
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When you are running for the presidency of the United States, you have to expect that you are going to…
— Michele Bachmann
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Patriarchy is a bully notion, which if you will notice never attacks a nation that can defend itself. Zionism is…
— Roseanne Barr
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Judaism is one of the last of the world's matrilineal philosophies. Matriarchies are always the cultures that patriarchy attacks and…
— Roseanne Barr
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Before you give up hope, turn back and read the attacks that were made on Lincoln.
— Bruce Barton
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The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is…
— Samuel Adams
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No one doubts that innocent men, women and children have been the victims of chemical weapons attacks in Syria. And…
— Joe Biden
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Al-Qa'ida does not follow a traditional command structure, wear uniforms, carry its arms openly, or mass its troops at the…
— John O. Brennan
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As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots…
— John O. Brennan
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As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, and associated…
— John O. Brennan
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