The Ecclesiastical Class Book, Or, History of the Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Present TimeF.J. Huntington, 1839 - 255 pages |
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... reign , Joseph and Mary returned from Egypt , with Jesus ; but , hearing that he had succeeded to the government of Judea , in the room of Herod , they were afraid to go thither . On the death of Archelaus , Judea was divided among ...
... reign , Joseph and Mary returned from Egypt , with Jesus ; but , hearing that he had succeeded to the government of Judea , in the room of Herod , they were afraid to go thither . On the death of Archelaus , Judea was divided among ...
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... Reign of Constantine A. D. 306. This is the period of Persecution . PERIOD IV . will extend from the Reign of Constan- tine A. D. 306 , to the Establishment of the Suprema- cy of the Roman Pontiff A. D. 606. This is the pe- riod of the ...
... Reign of Constantine A. D. 306. This is the period of Persecution . PERIOD IV . will extend from the Reign of Constan- tine A. D. 306 , to the Establishment of the Suprema- cy of the Roman Pontiff A. D. 606. This is the pe- riod of the ...
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... reign of Augustus Cæsar , Emperor of Rome , four years be- fore the date commonly assigned for the Christian era . The birth place of Christ was Bethlehem , a small town in the land of Judea , about six miles from Jerusalem . His mother ...
... reign of Augustus Cæsar , Emperor of Rome , four years be- fore the date commonly assigned for the Christian era . The birth place of Christ was Bethlehem , a small town in the land of Judea , about six miles from Jerusalem . His mother ...
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... reign of Tiberius Cæsar , emperor of Rome , ) an event clearly predicted in ancient prophecy , and often foretold by himself , took place on the third day after his crucifixion . Of the truth and certainty of his resurrection the ...
... reign of Tiberius Cæsar , emperor of Rome , ) an event clearly predicted in ancient prophecy , and often foretold by himself , took place on the third day after his crucifixion . Of the truth and certainty of his resurrection the ...
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... reign , giving place to Vespasian , a distinguished general , who was declared emperor by the unanimous consent of the senate and army . During his reign the destruction of Jerusalem was effected under command of his son Titus , as will ...
... reign , giving place to Vespasian , a distinguished general , who was declared emperor by the unanimous consent of the senate and army . During his reign the destruction of Jerusalem was effected under command of his son Titus , as will ...
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Page 160 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 18 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 154 - A. — In the exposition of the faith by the Eastern Patriarchs it is said that the word Transubstantiation is not to be taken to define the manner in which the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of the Lord...
Page 78 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting and prayer; whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven; at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Page 13 - It was not one person, but many, who saw him ; they saw him not only separately but together, not only by night but by day, not at a distance but near, not once but several times; they not only saw him, but touched him, conversed with him, ate with him, examined his person to satisfy their doubts.