God grant you all your desires and accept my own hearty thanks for all your attention to me. Although indeed, those attentions have tried me more than death can now terrify me.
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I ground my faith upon God's word, and not upon the church.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of personal belief based on scripture rather than institutionalized religion.
Lady Jane Grey expresses a profound commitment to her faith, indicating that her beliefs are rooted in the direct teachings of God's word rather than the interpretations or doctrines put forth by the church. This highlights the notion of personal spirituality and the significance of individual interpretation of religious texts over traditional or institutional authority.
Themes
FaithScriptureReligionBeliefChurch
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of religion in personal belief, one might quote, 'I ground my faith upon God's word, and not upon the church.'
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