A New Sketch of Civil and Ecclesiastical History: From the Creation to the Present Day. With a Geographical Description of Many Countries, Illustrated with Quotations from the Most Esteemed Authors, ... |
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... established church , or those who do not ( according to what fect they pretend to belong ) without knowing what are the real doctrines of the people they defpife . " The impreffion that education and example make upon young minds , the ...
... established church , or those who do not ( according to what fect they pretend to belong ) without knowing what are the real doctrines of the people they defpife . " The impreffion that education and example make upon young minds , the ...
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... measure decayed , it was conquered by Julius Cæfar , and the Roman monarchy firmly established , partly upon the ruins of it . The Roman monarchy is generally fuppofed supposed to be that " little horn , which " 18 A SKETCH OF CIVIL AND •
... measure decayed , it was conquered by Julius Cæfar , and the Roman monarchy firmly established , partly upon the ruins of it . The Roman monarchy is generally fuppofed supposed to be that " little horn , which " 18 A SKETCH OF CIVIL AND •
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... established religion of the Romans . As foon as the aged bishop heard those words , he lifted up his eyes as it were to heaven , and in a divine rapture " O Lord ! take away the exclaimed , impious ! " This , however , did not fa tisfy ...
... established religion of the Romans . As foon as the aged bishop heard those words , he lifted up his eyes as it were to heaven , and in a divine rapture " O Lord ! take away the exclaimed , impious ! " This , however , did not fa tisfy ...
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... established Byzantium ( fince called Con- ftantinople ) the western empire was left ex- posed to the inroads of the Goths , Huns , and Vandals ; who ravaged the provinces with fire and fword , and established several fovereignties . It ...
... established Byzantium ( fince called Con- ftantinople ) the western empire was left ex- posed to the inroads of the Goths , Huns , and Vandals ; who ravaged the provinces with fire and fword , and established several fovereignties . It ...
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... establish their power , and by their encroachments they furnished an opportunity for many of the northern bar- barians to ravage feveral provinces . Edmund , furnamed Ironfide , the fif teenth Saxon king of England , was him whom the ...
... establish their power , and by their encroachments they furnished an opportunity for many of the northern bar- barians to ravage feveral provinces . Edmund , furnamed Ironfide , the fif teenth Saxon king of England , was him whom the ...
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Page 362 - After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, "This cup is the new testament in my blood; this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.
Page 6 - To reach, and feed at once both body' and mind ? So faying, her rafh hand in evil hour 780 Forth reaching to the fruit, fhe pluck'd, me eat : Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her feat Sighing through all her works gave figns of woe, That all was loft. Back to the thicket flunk The...
Page 243 - Brunswick, whom he was by his commission and instructions directed to obey as commander in chief, according to the rules of war ; and it is the farther opinion of this court, that the said lord George Sackville is, and he is hereby adjudged, unfit to serve his majesty in any military capacity whatsoever.
Page 364 - ... This has been openly avowed by the Council of Constance ; but it never was openly disclaimed. Whether private persons avow or disavow it, it is a fixed maxim of the Church of Rome. But as long as it is so...
Page 158 - ... to endeavour any change or alteration of government either in church or state ; and that the same was in itself an unlawful oath, and imposed upon the subjects of this...
Page 75 - I would compare the multitude of women which are to be chosen for wives unto a bag full of snakes, having among them a single eel. Now if a man should put his hand into this bag, he may chance to light on the eel, but it is a hundred to one he shall be stung by a snake.
Page 374 - And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Page 191 - England reafon to complain of inequality and hard ufuage, when they are excluded from publick employments by a law, and alfo, becaufe it deprives the King and kingdom of divers men fit and capable...
Page 367 - burn me alive?" He said, "God forbid! — Unless it were for the good of the Church!
Page 365 - But they that acknowledge this, cannot possibly give any security for their allegiance to any government. Oaths are no security at all ; for the priest can pardon both perjury and high treason.