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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... blood of the saints , and of the martyrs of Jesus . " It should , however , be remarked , that if the outlines of this hideous picture have been sketched in the fol- lowing work , and in colours more sombre than may be pleasing to its ...
... blood of the saints , and of the martyrs of Jesus . " It should , however , be remarked , that if the outlines of this hideous picture have been sketched in the fol- lowing work , and in colours more sombre than may be pleasing to its ...
Page xxx
... blood , and slaughter . A soft and feeble constitution both of body and mind , with powers barely adequate to the cul- tivation of the arts of peace , and chiefly exercised in ministering at the shrine of voluptuous gratification , may ...
... blood , and slaughter . A soft and feeble constitution both of body and mind , with powers barely adequate to the cul- tivation of the arts of peace , and chiefly exercised in ministering at the shrine of voluptuous gratification , may ...
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... blood of the Son of God , how unspeakably welcome must have been the words of the apostle , " Repent , and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins , and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost ; for ...
... blood of the Son of God , how unspeakably welcome must have been the words of the apostle , " Repent , and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins , and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost ; for ...
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... blood , They now gave full vent to their cruelty , and raised a general persecution against the whole church . The loss of this first of " the noble army of martyrs " was deeply bewailed by his brethren ; and as the only remaining token ...
... blood , They now gave full vent to their cruelty , and raised a general persecution against the whole church . The loss of this first of " the noble army of martyrs " was deeply bewailed by his brethren ; and as the only remaining token ...
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... blood of that eminent martyr , he became outrageous . Armed with authority from the high priest , he made havoc of the church ; pursued them from house to house , dragging them away to prison with- out mercy , and scourging them in the ...
... blood of that eminent martyr , he became outrageous . Armed with authority from the high priest , he made havoc of the church ; pursued them from house to house , dragging them away to prison with- out mercy , and scourging them in the ...
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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.