...axe is at the root, the tree begins tp bend, and instead of propping it, whilst we may, we hasten on its fall." He foresees a speedy desolation in the German clergy. The desire of taking from them their temporal goods, was to be the first spring of motion : " Bodies and soujs,"...

...big with expectation bf what measures " will be taken ; and are ripe for something tragical. " I see the axe is at the root : the tree begins to " bend : and instead of propping it, whilst we may, " we hasten its fall." The whole of this letter, — a copious extract from which is given...

...be considered as tlie cause of them, because it had neglected to apply the necessary remedy. 1 see the axe is at the root : the tree begins to bend,...propping it whilst in our power, we accelerate its fall. Bodies and souls will perish together. God hides from us the prospect of our dangers, as he is accustomed...

...this of the French commentator. " measures will be taken, and are ripe for something tra" gical. I see the axe is at the root; the tree begins to " bend ; and instead of propping it, whilst we may, we hasten " its fall." A clear prediction of the Reformation. XXXII. THE HISTORICAL MEMOIRS...

...big with expectation of what measures will " be taken; and are ripe for something tragical. " I see the axe is at the root: the tree begins to " bend: and instead of propping it, whilst we may, " we hasten its fall." The whole of this letter,— a copious extract from which is given by...

...with the expectation of what measures " will be taken, and are ripe for something tragical. I see " the axe is at the root ; the tree begins to bend ; and instead " of propping it, whilst we may, we hasten its fall." A clear prediction of the Reformation. 318 XXXII. THE HISTORICAL MEMOIRS...

...neglected to apply " the necessary remedy.' He afterwards spoke more " emphatically : ' / see,' said he, ' the axe is at " the root; the tree begins to bend, and instead of propping it, whilst we may, we hasten its fall.' He foresees a speedy desolation in the German clergy. The desire of taking...

...neglected to apply " the necessary remedy.' He afterwards spoke more " emphatically : ' / see,' said he, ' the axe is at " the root ; the tree begins to bend, and instead of " propping it, whilst we may, we hasten its fall.' " He foresees a speedy desolation in the German " clergy. The desire of...

...neglected to apply " the necessary remedy.' He afterwards spoke more " emphatically ; ' / see,' said he, ' the axe is at " the root; the tree begins to bend, and instead of "propping it, wJiilst we may, we hasten its fall.' " He foresees a speedy desolation in the German " clergy. The...

...are big with expectation of what measures will be taken, and are ripe for something tragical. I see the axe is at the root ; the tree begins to bend, and instead of propping, while we may, we hasten its fall." The passage affords us a singular instance of political foresight...