A History of the Church,, Volume 5

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Page 360 - European who set foot in the New World which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostrating themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
Page ii - An Act, supplementary to an Act, entitled an act for the encouragement of Learning, hy securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Page 148 - Through love of man the Saviour came, Through love of man he died ; He suffered want, reproach, and shame, Was scourged, and crucified. Oh ! think then on thy Saviour's pain, And lash the sinner, lash again.
Page 197 - It is not much above one hundred years ago since Scripture hath not been accustomed to be read in the vulgar tongue within this realm ; and many hundred years before...
Page 304 - It was agreed (I must entreat the attention of the reader) that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son, as from one principle and one substance; that he proceeds by the Son, being of the same nature and substance, and that he proceeds from the Father and the Son, by one spiration and production.
Page 319 - Western bishop concerning the use of leaven in the consecrated bread, the celibacy of the clergy, and the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Father and the Son, was placed in the hands of Leo the Ninth.
Page ii - An act to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress...
Page 93 - And the Decree goes on to define that " whoever thenceforth shall presume to assert, defend, or hold that the rational or intellectual soul is not of itself and essentially the form of the human body is to be regarded as a heretic
Page 114 - ... the language of the prodigal—" Father, I have sinned Against heaven and in Thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called Son," or the prayer of the publican — "God be merciful to me a ánner.

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