The History of the Christian Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Eighteenth Century, Including the Very Interesting Account of the Waldenses and Albigenses, Volume 1author, 1819 - Albigenses A history of the Christian church from a Protestant perspective with a detailed account of the Albigensian and Waldensian crusades and persecutions. |
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... appear to have delighted themselves in calumniating all that dissented from their com- munion . And even since the time of the Refor- mation , while the light of divine truth has been shining around us with increasing splendour , and ...
... appear to have delighted themselves in calumniating all that dissented from their com- munion . And even since the time of the Refor- mation , while the light of divine truth has been shining around us with increasing splendour , and ...
Page xvi
... appear to any , that this section is a digression from the history of the Waldenses , the author flat- ters himself that he shall find some apology for its introduction , in the aspect of the present times- the revival of the lately ...
... appear to any , that this section is a digression from the history of the Waldenses , the author flat- ters himself that he shall find some apology for its introduction , in the aspect of the present times- the revival of the lately ...
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... appears highly desi- rable therefore , by way of introduction to the following work , that the reader be presented with a sketch of the general state of the world at the time of the Saviour's birth ; and that his attention be also ...
... appears highly desi- rable therefore , by way of introduction to the following work , that the reader be presented with a sketch of the general state of the world at the time of the Saviour's birth ; and that his attention be also ...
Page xxxix
... appear in general to have been Atheists , by this personage typified the higher region of the air ; and by his wife ( Juno ) the lower atmosphere diffused between the heavens and the sea . And whilst the common peo- ple paid homage to ...
... appear in general to have been Atheists , by this personage typified the higher region of the air ; and by his wife ( Juno ) the lower atmosphere diffused between the heavens and the sea . And whilst the common peo- ple paid homage to ...
Page xlv
... appear to have confounded him with the sun , which was the object of their adoration ; and it is probable , that with the two inferior deities they joined others of whom little or nothing is now known . None of these various systems of ...
... appear to have confounded him with the sun , which was the object of their adoration ; and it is probable , that with the two inferior deities they joined others of whom little or nothing is now known . None of these various systems of ...
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Page 165 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 110 - Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Page 84 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 201 - 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.
Page 198 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Page 158 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Page 86 - Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Page 88 - And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Page 94 - And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Page 258 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.