The lives of the popes, Volumes 1-2Religious Tract Society, 1799 |
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... means all that combined to taint the purity of the Roman , as well as other primitive churches . Even in the days of persecution , the churches in large cities began to accumulate wealth . Many who died in the faith bequeathed property ...
... means all that combined to taint the purity of the Roman , as well as other primitive churches . Even in the days of persecution , the churches in large cities began to accumulate wealth . Many who died in the faith bequeathed property ...
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... means all that combined to taint the purity of the Roman , as well as other primitive churches . Even in the days of persecution , the churches in large cities began to accumulate wealth . Many who died in the faith bequeathed property ...
... means all that combined to taint the purity of the Roman , as well as other primitive churches . Even in the days of persecution , the churches in large cities began to accumulate wealth . Many who died in the faith bequeathed property ...
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... means he adopted as in the object he pursued . As he gradually enlarged his share in the vast domi- nions of Rome by victories over his competitors for power , he extended a degree of toleration and favour to the Christians which no ...
... means he adopted as in the object he pursued . As he gradually enlarged his share in the vast domi- nions of Rome by victories over his competitors for power , he extended a degree of toleration and favour to the Christians which no ...
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... means procured an Arian presbyter , Felix , to be elected to the see . Liberius went into exile , and was followed in his banishment by the sympathies and prayers of the whole Roman church . The emperor himself condescended to show some ...
... means procured an Arian presbyter , Felix , to be elected to the see . Liberius went into exile , and was followed in his banishment by the sympathies and prayers of the whole Roman church . The emperor himself condescended to show some ...
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... means as unjustifiable as the resolution itself was praiseworthy . They marched at the head of a rabble of priests , monks , and soldiers , to destroy idols and temples , and forcibly to eject the pagan priesthood who clung to the ...
... means as unjustifiable as the resolution itself was praiseworthy . They marched at the head of a rabble of priests , monks , and soldiers , to destroy idols and temples , and forcibly to eject the pagan priesthood who clung to the ...
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Page 13 - Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Page 55 - 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, showing himself that he is God.
Page 45 - Their arms, their kings, their gods were rolled away. As oft have issued, host impelling host, The blue-eyed myriads from the Baltic coast. The prostrate South to the destroyer yields Her boasted titles and her golden fields. With grim delight...
Page 172 - Father, thy word is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path...
Page 20 - Gospels, literally bathed his feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Page 97 - You assault us, O tyrant! with a carnal and military hand: unarmed and naked we can only implore the Christ, the prince of the heavenly host, that he will send unto you a devil, for the destruction of your body and the salvation of your soul.
Page 79 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son ; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Page 148 - If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink." " Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest ;" and " whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Page 45 - The prostrate South to the Destroyer yields Her boasted titles, and her golden fields : With grim delight the Brood of winter view A brighter day, and Heav'ns of azure hue, Scent the new fragrance of the breathing rose, And quaff the pendent vintage as it grows.
Page 126 - antichrist, the proud, worldly priest of Rome, the most cursed of clippers and purse kervers.