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 198
Hence , libraries were formed in every monastery , and in these , fortunately , the
ancient authors sacred and profane , were carefully preserved through that awful
period , when the interests of literature were laid waste throughout Europe , by ...
Hence , libraries were formed in every monastery , and in these , fortunately , the
ancient authors sacred and profane , were carefully preserved through that awful
period , when the interests of literature were laid waste throughout Europe , by ...
Page 221
We have seen its rise , the extent of its power , and the artful means by which it
strengthened itself in its terrible dominion . For near ten centuries it held all
Europe , and has for a much longer period , many of its countries , in the most
horrid ...
We have seen its rise , the extent of its power , and the artful means by which it
strengthened itself in its terrible dominion . For near ten centuries it held all
Europe , and has for a much longer period , many of its countries , in the most
horrid ...
Page 257
For a long time , Luther was engaged in a contest with Eras The Papists had
been severely lashed by him , but viewing him as still on their side , and the most
able critic in Europe , both the Pope and the king of England importuned him to ...
For a long time , Luther was engaged in a contest with Eras The Papists had
been severely lashed by him , but viewing him as still on their side , and the most
able critic in Europe , both the Pope and the king of England importuned him to ...
Page 403
The eighth century was an 6 age of missionaries , " and twilight shone upon the
north of Europe , through the apostolic labors of Boniface , Willebrod , Villehad ,
Llefewyn , and others ; but Mahometanism soon destroyed the churches in the ...
The eighth century was an 6 age of missionaries , " and twilight shone upon the
north of Europe , through the apostolic labors of Boniface , Willebrod , Villehad ,
Llefewyn , and others ; but Mahometanism soon destroyed the churches in the ...
Page 444
Northwest of Europe . Lutherans , Sweden , Norway , Denmark , 5 millions .
Russia , 21 Germany , Lutherans and Reformed , 15 ( Prussia , 6 m . Austria , 3 m
. German states , 6 m . ) Other Protestants , Great Britain , 14 Holland , 2
Switzerland ...
Northwest of Europe . Lutherans , Sweden , Norway , Denmark , 5 millions .
Russia , 21 Germany , Lutherans and Reformed , 15 ( Prussia , 6 m . Austria , 3 m
. German states , 6 m . ) Other Protestants , Great Britain , 14 Holland , 2
Switzerland ...
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