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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... prison of matter , was constantly exposed to the danger of becom- ing involved in ignorance , and acquiring every sort of evil propensity , from the impulse and contagion of the vitiated mass by which it was enveloped . But the Deity ...
... prison of matter , was constantly exposed to the danger of becom- ing involved in ignorance , and acquiring every sort of evil propensity , from the impulse and contagion of the vitiated mass by which it was enveloped . But the Deity ...
Page 100
... prison . On the following day the Jewish Sanhedrim , their supreme court of judicature , was convened . It consisted of the rulers or chief priests ; the heads of the twenty - four courses . • Acts iv . 4 . elders of the other tribes ...
... prison . On the following day the Jewish Sanhedrim , their supreme court of judicature , was convened . It consisted of the rulers or chief priests ; the heads of the twenty - four courses . • Acts iv . 4 . elders of the other tribes ...
Page 103
... prison . But how futile is the rage of man when opposing the counsels of heaven ! One stronger than the whole Sanhedrim , even the Lord Jesus , dis- patched his angel that same night , who opened the pri- son doors , and brought out the ...
... prison . But how futile is the rage of man when opposing the counsels of heaven ! One stronger than the whole Sanhedrim , even the Lord Jesus , dis- patched his angel that same night , who opened the pri- son doors , and brought out the ...
Page 109
... prison with- out mercy , and scourging them in the synagogues , com- pelled them to blaspheme the name of Jesus , not sparing even the weaker sex . Conformably to the instructions which Christ himself had left them , † the disciples ...
... prison with- out mercy , and scourging them in the synagogues , com- pelled them to blaspheme the name of Jesus , not sparing even the weaker sex . Conformably to the instructions which Christ himself had left them , † the disciples ...
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... prison . The account which Josephus gives us of this affair is as follows . Before Caius Caligula ascended the throne of the Cæsars , as Herod and he were one day riding together in their chariot , the former , who was anxious to ...
... prison . The account which Josephus gives us of this affair is as follows . Before Caius Caligula ascended the throne of the Cæsars , as Herod and he were one day riding together in their chariot , the former , who was anxious to ...
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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.