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. Illustrated with Maps and Engravings |
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Page 207
The minds of men were wholly turned to an attendance on a multitude of rites and
ceremonies as the sure way of gaining heaven . These , issuing from the papal
throne , gave the popes an immense control over the heart and conscience .
The minds of men were wholly turned to an attendance on a multitude of rites and
ceremonies as the sure way of gaining heaven . These , issuing from the papal
throne , gave the popes an immense control over the heart and conscience .
Page 209
Christian princes also , in league with Rome , compelled conquered tribes to
acknowledge the dominion of the Pope . The Pomeranians ... The Popes of
Rome were careful to patronize them , that they might make them tools of their
ambition .
Christian princes also , in league with Rome , compelled conquered tribes to
acknowledge the dominion of the Pope . The Pomeranians ... The Popes of
Rome were careful to patronize them , that they might make them tools of their
ambition .
Page 212
For sanctioning , as was supposed , the violent death of Thomas a Becket , *
archbishop of Canterbury , a man who had acquired by his pretended sanctity , a
most amazing power , Henry II . king of England , was compelled by pope
Alexander ...
For sanctioning , as was supposed , the violent death of Thomas a Becket , *
archbishop of Canterbury , a man who had acquired by his pretended sanctity , a
most amazing power , Henry II . king of England , was compelled by pope
Alexander ...
Page 213
Thus did the Popes take to themselves supreme dominion . The whole world they
... To the king of Portugal , the Pope granted all the countries East of Cape Non in
Africa , and to the Spaniards all to the West of it ; showing himself as God .
Thus did the Popes take to themselves supreme dominion . The whole world they
... To the king of Portugal , the Pope granted all the countries East of Cape Non in
Africa , and to the Spaniards all to the West of it ; showing himself as God .
Page 214
It was occasioned by the increase of heretics as they were called , i . e , of men
who dared to think for themselves , call in question the power of the Pope , and
view him as the Antichrist predicted by John . These were numerous in Gaul , and
...
It was occasioned by the increase of heretics as they were called , i . e , of men
who dared to think for themselves , call in question the power of the Pope , and
view him as the Antichrist predicted by John . These were numerous in Gaul , and
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Page 85 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
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| Title | 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. Illustrated with Maps and Engravings |
| Author | John Marsh |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Vanderpool & Cole, 1828 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2006 |
| Length | 420 pages |
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