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 124
But when informed that Jesus had begun to preach and to baptize by his
disciples and that the whole country was going after him , he showed the greatest
hu . mility and submission to hiin as his exalted Redeemer . He declared that he
had no ...
But when informed that Jesus had begun to preach and to baptize by his
disciples and that the whole country was going after him , he showed the greatest
hu . mility and submission to hiin as his exalted Redeemer . He declared that he
had no ...
Page 180
The worldly minded among them , saw every thing in the change to gratify their
pride and ambition ; rushed with avidity into all places of power and dominion ,
and hailed Constantine as the greatest of human benefactors . At the change ...
The worldly minded among them , saw every thing in the change to gratify their
pride and ambition ; rushed with avidity into all places of power and dominion ,
and hailed Constantine as the greatest of human benefactors . At the change ...
Page 239
But the greatest source of wealth to the Pontiffs , was the sale of indulgences .
This traffic was carried to awful excesses . For persuading the people , that there
was an infinite treasure of merit in Christ and the Saints , beyond what they
needed ...
But the greatest source of wealth to the Pontiffs , was the sale of indulgences .
This traffic was carried to awful excesses . For persuading the people , that there
was an infinite treasure of merit in Christ and the Saints , beyond what they
needed ...
Page 271
In Abyssinia , also , they acquired an astonishing influence , which was retained
for a season by the tortures of the inquisition . But in South America was their
greatest suecess . The whole of that vast continent they brought under the
dominion ...
In Abyssinia , also , they acquired an astonishing influence , which was retained
for a season by the tortures of the inquisition . But in South America was their
greatest suecess . The whole of that vast continent they brought under the
dominion ...
Page 430
incensed the king of Grenada , that 100,000 families were reduced to the greatest
extremities . During the eleventh and twelfth centuries , the Jews suffered the
greatest indignities from the crusaders , who trampled upon them , extorted their ...
incensed the king of Grenada , that 100,000 families were reduced to the greatest
extremities . During the eleventh and twelfth centuries , the Jews suffered the
greatest indignities from the crusaders , who trampled upon them , extorted their ...
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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 | 20 Apr 2010 |
| Length | 420 pages |
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