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Page 27
... never to be revived ; and their reverence for the law seems to have become most profound , ending , indeed , even in a superstitious regard for it a regard which sacrificed the spirit to the letter of their ancient institutions . But ...
... never to be revived ; and their reverence for the law seems to have become most profound , ending , indeed , even in a superstitious regard for it a regard which sacrificed the spirit to the letter of their ancient institutions . But ...
Page 44
... never erring , and of never being liable to err . It is not often that infallibility turns printer ; and the history of the text of the Vulgate proves that when infallibility is pushed to this extent , it is a very inconvenient ...
... never erring , and of never being liable to err . It is not often that infallibility turns printer ; and the history of the text of the Vulgate proves that when infallibility is pushed to this extent , it is a very inconvenient ...
Page 67
... never returns to him void , can we help hoping that thousands , from the Vistula to the Tigris , received it into their hearts , and died under its sustaining and sanctifying influence ? The millions who are now before the throne have ...
... never returns to him void , can we help hoping that thousands , from the Vistula to the Tigris , received it into their hearts , and died under its sustaining and sanctifying influence ? The millions who are now before the throne have ...
Page 75
... never been clear of the detestable pestilence of heresy , " by which he meant the rejection of the dogmas of the church of Rome , and an adherence to the teaching or Scripture as the only rule of faith . But our business is with the ...
... never been clear of the detestable pestilence of heresy , " by which he meant the rejection of the dogmas of the church of Rome , and an adherence to the teaching or Scripture as the only rule of faith . But our business is with the ...
Page 83
... never subsequently lost . Two hundred and fifty eventful years bring us to the time of the Reformation . During that interval the papacy underwent painful changes . The pope had been seized in his own palace by the soldiers of the king ...
... never subsequently lost . Two hundred and fifty eventful years bring us to the time of the Reformation . During that interval the papacy underwent painful changes . The pope had been seized in his own palace by the soldiers of the king ...
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Page 11 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 10 - beseeched as brethren by the mercies of God to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is our reasonable service...
Page 78 - We will not be the dregs of all : seeing other nations have the law of God, which is the law of our faith, written in their own language.
Page 13 - I HAVE regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures ; and am of opinion, that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have befn composed.
Page 163 - Mollahs, as well as the rabble. He was a beardless youth, and evidently enfeebled by disease. He dwelt among us for more than a year. I was then a decided enemy to Infidels, as the Christians are termed by the followers of...
Page 14 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 163 - Mahomet, and I visited this teacher of the despised sect with the declared object of treating him with scorn, and exposing his doctrines to contempt. Although I persevered for some time in this...
Page 163 - I could not refrain from paying him a farewell visit. Our conversation — the memory of it will never fade from the tablet of my mind — sealed my conversion. He gave me a book — it has ever been my constant companion — the study of it has formed my most delightful occupation — its contents have often consoled me.
Page 70 - France," that the Catholic faith is extremely shaken in this our diocese, and St. Peter's boat is so violently tossed with waves, that it is in great danger of sinking.
Page 58 - Liturgy in their native languages : that, as a part of good education, children were made to read them...