A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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... Abuses and Corruptions , A.D. 320-680 74 CHAPTER XI . Progress of Christianity , A.D. 680-1054 80 CHAPTER XII . Faith of the Church , A.D. 680-1054 84 CHAPTER XIII . Fruits of Faith , A.D. 680-1054 90 CHAPTER XIV . Abuses and ...
... Abuses and Corruptions , A.D. 320-680 74 CHAPTER XI . Progress of Christianity , A.D. 680-1054 80 CHAPTER XII . Faith of the Church , A.D. 680-1054 84 CHAPTER XIII . Fruits of Faith , A.D. 680-1054 90 CHAPTER XIV . Abuses and ...
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... Abuses and Corruptions , A.D. 1054-1517 . 144 CHAPTER XXI . The foreign Reformation , A.D. 1517-1839 . 159 CHAPTER XXII . The British Churches , A.D. 1530-1839 . 171 CHAPTER XXIII . Fruits of Faith in the British Churches , A.D. 1530 ...
... Abuses and Corruptions , A.D. 1054-1517 . 144 CHAPTER XXI . The foreign Reformation , A.D. 1517-1839 . 159 CHAPTER XXII . The British Churches , A.D. 1530-1839 . 171 CHAPTER XXIII . Fruits of Faith in the British Churches , A.D. 1530 ...
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... ABUSES AND CORRUPTIONS . A.D. 320-680 . THE strong faith of the early Christians in some instances degenerated into credulity . Accustomed to the contemplation of the miracles recorded in the holy Scriptures , and still continuing to ...
... ABUSES AND CORRUPTIONS . A.D. 320-680 . THE strong faith of the early Christians in some instances degenerated into credulity . Accustomed to the contemplation of the miracles recorded in the holy Scriptures , and still continuing to ...
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... enthusiastic , who too willingly received the tales of marvels which they were said to have worked , and sometimes seemed inclined to forget the Author and Giver of all good things , in their admiration A.D. 320-680 . 75 ABUSES .
... enthusiastic , who too willingly received the tales of marvels which they were said to have worked , and sometimes seemed inclined to forget the Author and Giver of all good things , in their admiration A.D. 320-680 . 75 ABUSES .
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... abuses . It was this that led the Church of England , in the sixteenth century , to remove the alleged relics of saints , —a measure which was justified by a strong necessity . It was a pious and natural feeling of love , which led many ...
... abuses . It was this that led the Church of England , in the sixteenth century , to remove the alleged relics of saints , —a measure which was justified by a strong necessity . It was a pious and natural feeling of love , which led many ...
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Page 7 - And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Page 68 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 192 - Be of good heart, brother, for God will either assuage the fury of the flame, or else strengthen us to abide it.
Page 193 - 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 3 - But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are : depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
Page 24 - But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 86 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 33 - And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Page 6 - But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Page 11 - There is not a nation, either of Greek or Barbarian, or of any other name, even of those who wander in tribes, and live in tents, amongst whom prayers and thanksgivings are not offered to the Father and Creator of the universe by the name of the crucified Jesus.