An Epitome of general Ecclesiastical History, from the earliest period to the present time. With an appendix, giving a condensed history of the Jews, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the present day. Fifth edition1835 |
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... vast antiquity . The Babylo- nians and Egyptians boasted of their astronomical observa- tions , and counted their dynasties through thirty and forty thousand years . The modern Chinese and Hindoos make similar pretensions . " Some drill ...
... vast antiquity . The Babylo- nians and Egyptians boasted of their astronomical observa- tions , and counted their dynasties through thirty and forty thousand years . The modern Chinese and Hindoos make similar pretensions . " Some drill ...
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... vast antiquity of the earth , vanishes before the cumulative evidence from the same source of an universal deluge , such as Moses de- scribes , and about the time specified by him . " Ex nihilo nihil fit , " - " from nothing , nothing ...
... vast antiquity of the earth , vanishes before the cumulative evidence from the same source of an universal deluge , such as Moses de- scribes , and about the time specified by him . " Ex nihilo nihil fit , " - " from nothing , nothing ...
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... vast work instantaneously , it may be replied , that in infinite wisdom , he chose a method of operation which gave to the angelic host and has given to man , a clear and beautiful view of his great work , and ushered in the holy ...
... vast work instantaneously , it may be replied , that in infinite wisdom , he chose a method of operation which gave to the angelic host and has given to man , a clear and beautiful view of his great work , and ushered in the holy ...
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... vast population we behold the Church , small but distinct . Indeed it was the only thing of any worth in the sight of God - the only thing deserving sacred record.- He has suffered every thing else mighty kingdoms , flour- ishing cities ...
... vast population we behold the Church , small but distinct . Indeed it was the only thing of any worth in the sight of God - the only thing deserving sacred record.- He has suffered every thing else mighty kingdoms , flour- ishing cities ...
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... vast family of man . To this great and awful judgment of God upon the ene- mies of the Church , we have evidently some allusion in early writings , and the religious rites of heathen nations , and there are numerous appearances in the ...
... vast family of man . To this great and awful judgment of God upon the ene- mies of the Church , we have evidently some allusion in early writings , and the religious rites of heathen nations , and there are numerous appearances in the ...
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