Stories from Church history, from the introduction of Christianity, to the sixteenth century, by the author of 'Early recollections'.R. B. Seeley & W. Burnside, 1828 - 348 Seiten |
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... Perhaps his treatment of his preceptor might have appeared to him in its true colours , when he felt the bitter consequences of his foolish , mad , and wicked conduct . You have heard and read of the destruction of Jerusalem by the ...
... Perhaps his treatment of his preceptor might have appeared to him in its true colours , when he felt the bitter consequences of his foolish , mad , and wicked conduct . You have heard and read of the destruction of Jerusalem by the ...
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... perhaps other writers would hold up Trajan to your admiration , but I know that what is often called virtue , is not true virtue , for humility is the virtue Christ teaches . You will one day read more of Trajan , of Pliny , and of many ...
... perhaps other writers would hold up Trajan to your admiration , but I know that what is often called virtue , is not true virtue , for humility is the virtue Christ teaches . You will one day read more of Trajan , of Pliny , and of many ...
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... perhaps to believe , that the sect called Christian , was a detestable and wicked superstition . ' But real Christians knew , it was only by a patient continuance in well - doing , they could put to silence the ignorance of foolish men ...
... perhaps to believe , that the sect called Christian , was a detestable and wicked superstition . ' But real Christians knew , it was only by a patient continuance in well - doing , they could put to silence the ignorance of foolish men ...
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... perhaps not even the in- satiable malice of the persecutors was more painful to those afflicted Christians than the questions of some who pitied their condition , and would , if they could , have assisted them : Where is your God ...
... perhaps not even the in- satiable malice of the persecutors was more painful to those afflicted Christians than the questions of some who pitied their condition , and would , if they could , have assisted them : Where is your God ...
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... perhaps groaning under his tyranny , the hitherto persecuted Christians enjoyed a season of rest . It is said , the favour shown them by Commodus was owing to the influence of one of his favourites , who , for some unknown cause , was ...
... perhaps groaning under his tyranny , the hitherto persecuted Christians enjoyed a season of rest . It is said , the favour shown them by Commodus was owing to the influence of one of his favourites , who , for some unknown cause , was ...
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Seite 42 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Seite 170 - I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen ; and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
Seite 276 - ... keys of the holy church extend, I remit to you all punishment which you deserve in purgatory on their account ; and I restore you to the holy sacraments of the church, to the unity of the faithful, and to that innocence and purity which...
Seite 336 - For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show My power in thee, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Seite 45 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Seite 1 - Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended...
Seite 176 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved ; if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Seite 27 - His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Seite 129 - Whilst Alypius, assisted by the governor of the province, urged with vigour and diligence the execution of the work, horrible balls of fire, breaking out near the foundations, with frequent and reiterated attacks, rendered the place, from time to time, inaccessible to the scorched and blasted workmen ; and, the victorious element continuing in this manner obstinately and resolutely bent, as it were, to drive them to a distance, the undertaking was abandoned.
Seite 276 - Paul, and of the most holy pope, granted and committed to me in these parts, do absolve thee, first from all ecclesiastical censures in whatever manner they have been incurred, and then from all thy sins, transgressions, and...