The Ecclesiastical Class Book, Or, History of the Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Present TimeF.J. Huntington, 1839 - 255 pages |
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... Presbyterian . He be- came the head of a numerous sect of Christians , who adopting many of his religious sentiments , were denom- inated Calvinists . Calvin was born at Noyon , in Picardy , July 10th , 1509. He received his early ...
... Presbyterian . He be- came the head of a numerous sect of Christians , who adopting many of his religious sentiments , were denom- inated Calvinists . Calvin was born at Noyon , in Picardy , July 10th , 1509. He received his early ...
Page 152
... Presbyterian Church of Scotland - the Moravians - the Congregationalists of New England - the Presbyterian Church in the United States - the Episcopal Church in the United States- the Baptists - Methodists - Quakers - Unitarians - and ...
... Presbyterian Church of Scotland - the Moravians - the Congregationalists of New England - the Presbyterian Church in the United States - the Episcopal Church in the United States- the Baptists - Methodists - Quakers - Unitarians - and ...
Page 166
... and sufferings , they continued to increase . Before Elizabeth's death , it was computed that there were not less than 100,000 Presbyterians with- in her realm . 67. The year 1581 , gave rise to a new 166 PERIOD VIII . 1555 .
... and sufferings , they continued to increase . Before Elizabeth's death , it was computed that there were not less than 100,000 Presbyterians with- in her realm . 67. The year 1581 , gave rise to a new 166 PERIOD VIII . 1555 .
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... Presbyterians , Episco- pacy was re - established , and the observance of its forms most rigorously enforced . Charles II . is said to have been a complete gentleman in his manners ; but as a prince , he inherited all the faults of his ...
... Presbyterians , Episco- pacy was re - established , and the observance of its forms most rigorously enforced . Charles II . is said to have been a complete gentleman in his manners ; but as a prince , he inherited all the faults of his ...
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... Presbyterians , Quakers , Methodists , & c . We shall notice , however , in this connection , only the three first , as we shall have occasion to treat of the others , in a subsequent part of our work . The founder of the first ...
... Presbyterians , Quakers , Methodists , & c . We shall notice , however , in this connection , only the three first , as we shall have occasion to treat of the others , in a subsequent part of our work . The founder of the first ...
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Page 160 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 18 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 154 - A. — In the exposition of the faith by the Eastern Patriarchs it is said that the word Transubstantiation is not to be taken to define the manner in which the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of the Lord...
Page 78 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting and prayer; whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven; at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Page 13 - It was not one person, but many, who saw him ; they saw him not only separately but together, not only by night but by day, not at a distance but near, not once but several times; they not only saw him, but touched him, conversed with him, ate with him, examined his person to satisfy their doubts.