Outlines of Ecclesiastical History: On a New Plan, Designed for Academies and SchoolsH. & F. J. Huntington, 1829 - 424 pages |
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... religious denominations . It is not surprising that jealousies to some extent should exist among these denominations ; and that an Ecclesiastical History which af- fects to speak of them , should meet with a jealous scrutiny . This ...
... religious denominations . It is not surprising that jealousies to some extent should exist among these denominations ; and that an Ecclesiastical History which af- fects to speak of them , should meet with a jealous scrutiny . This ...
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... temporary misfortunes , is destined to spread over the world , and to continue longer than the sun and the moon shall endure . Berlin , July , 1829 . INTRODUCTION . CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS STATE OF THE WORLD AT iv PREFACE .
... temporary misfortunes , is destined to spread over the world , and to continue longer than the sun and the moon shall endure . Berlin , July , 1829 . INTRODUCTION . CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS STATE OF THE WORLD AT iv PREFACE .
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... RELIGIOUS STATE OF THE WORLD AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST . Section 1. At the time Jesus Christ made his appearance upon the earth , to prepare the way for the establishment of the Christian church , a great part of the known world had become ...
... RELIGIOUS STATE OF THE WORLD AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST . Section 1. At the time Jesus Christ made his appearance upon the earth , to prepare the way for the establishment of the Christian church , a great part of the known world had become ...
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... religious state of the world was less favourable to the diffusion of Chris- tianity . A dark and gloomy system of super- stition and idolatry was prevailing among all nations , except the Jewish . By means of this system , the human ...
... religious state of the world was less favourable to the diffusion of Chris- tianity . A dark and gloomy system of super- stition and idolatry was prevailing among all nations , except the Jewish . By means of this system , the human ...
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... correct than those of the heathen ? Sec . 5. What , after all , was the state of religion among the Jews ? Sec . 6 , How were the Jews divided at this time ? divided into several religious sects , all of which acknowledged INTRODUCTION .
... correct than those of the heathen ? Sec . 5. What , after all , was the state of religion among the Jews ? Sec . 6 , How were the Jews divided at this time ? divided into several religious sects , all of which acknowledged INTRODUCTION .
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Page 158 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Page 42 - 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 53 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 329 - 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 229 - Church, to the unity of the faithful, and to that innocence and purity which you possessed at baptism; so that when you die the gates of punishment shall be shut, and the gates of the paradise of delight shall be opened; and if you shall not die at present this grace shall remain in full force when you are at the point of death.
Page 124 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things, visible and invisible...
Page 145 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Page 124 - God of God, light of light, true God of true God; begotten not made; being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Page 229 - May our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy upon thee, and absolve thee by the merits of his most holy passion. And I, by his authority, that of his blessed apostles, Peter and Paul, and of the most holy pope, granted and committed to me in these parts, do absolve thee, first from all ecclesiastical censures, in whatever manner they have been incurred ; then from all thy sins, transgressions, and...
Page 157 - And he shall speak great words against the most High, and think to change times and laws : and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.