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 151
Tacitus had the common feeling about Christianity as a destructive superstition ,
and about Christians as undeserving of mercy ; but his testimony shows the
extent and horror of the persecution , and the pity excited in the minds of the
people .
Tacitus had the common feeling about Christianity as a destructive superstition ,
and about Christians as undeserving of mercy ; but his testimony shows the
extent and horror of the persecution , and the pity excited in the minds of the
people .
Page 168
But the most dreadful persecution , of the third century , was under Decius , who
ascended the imperial throne , A. D. 249 . He ordered the pretors , on pain of
death , to extirpate the whole body of Christians without exception ; or force them
, by ...
But the most dreadful persecution , of the third century , was under Decius , who
ascended the imperial throne , A. D. 249 . He ordered the pretors , on pain of
death , to extirpate the whole body of Christians without exception ; or force them
, by ...
Page 176
For eight years a persecution raged , which spared neither age nor sex , in any
part of the Roman world , which was unparalleled for its tortures and horrors ; and
which , to all human appearance would root Christianity from the earth .
For eight years a persecution raged , which spared neither age nor sex , in any
part of the Roman world , which was unparalleled for its tortures and horrors ; and
which , to all human appearance would root Christianity from the earth .
Page 188
... ed the morality of Paganism to make it acceptable to the pious and used every
ensnaring artifice to draw over the unwary He abstained from open persecution ,
because he saw that the blood of the martyrs had been the seed of the Church .
... ed the morality of Paganism to make it acceptable to the pious and used every
ensnaring artifice to draw over the unwary He abstained from open persecution ,
because he saw that the blood of the martyrs had been the seed of the Church .
Page 313
QUEEN MARY'S PERSECUTION . 313 Cranmer , Ridley , and latimer , spoke for
the reformed , with great boldness and power . But they were declared
vanquished , required to subscribe the popish faith , and on refusal , were
pronounced ...
QUEEN MARY'S PERSECUTION . 313 Cranmer , Ridley , and latimer , spoke for
the reformed , with great boldness and power . But they were declared
vanquished , required to subscribe the popish faith , and on refusal , were
pronounced ...
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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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