A Theological Dictionary, Containing Definitions of All Religious Terms: A Comprehensive View of Every Article in the System of Divinity: an Impartial Account of All the Principal Denominations ... Together with an Accurate Statement of the Most Remarkable Transactions and Events, Recorded in Ecclesiastical History, Volumes 1-2W.W. Woodward, no. 52, corner of Chesnut and Second streets, 1815 - Theology |
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... bishops . The bishops them- and procured large privileges , exemptions , selves bestowed the title Abba more emi- and riches . They prevailed greatly in Bri- nently on the bishop of Alexandria , which tain before the reformation ...
... bishops . The bishops them- and procured large privileges , exemptions , selves bestowed the title Abba more emi- and riches . They prevailed greatly in Bri- nently on the bishop of Alexandria , which tain before the reformation ...
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... bishop styled abuna . They have canons also , and monks . The emperor has a kind of supremacy in ecclesiastical matters . The ACACIANS , a sect of heretics in the 4th century ; so named from Acacius , bishop of Cæsarea , who denied the ...
... bishop styled abuna . They have canons also , and monks . The emperor has a kind of supremacy in ecclesiastical matters . The ACACIANS , a sect of heretics in the 4th century ; so named from Acacius , bishop of Cæsarea , who denied the ...
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... bishops as were ex- religion and wisdom . Jesus Christ , there - empt from the discipline and jurisdiction of fore , is with great propriety called the Day their ordinary bishop or patriarch . It was Spring from on High , the Sun of ...
... bishops as were ex- religion and wisdom . Jesus Christ , there - empt from the discipline and jurisdiction of fore , is with great propriety called the Day their ordinary bishop or patriarch . It was Spring from on High , the Sun of ...
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... bishop- rick during the former bishop's life . - 5 . The word is also used in ancient customs for the punishment or fine imposed for that offence , or the privilege of prosecuting for it - Al- though adultery is prohibited by the law of ...
... bishop- rick during the former bishop's life . - 5 . The word is also used in ancient customs for the punishment or fine imposed for that offence , or the privilege of prosecuting for it - Al- though adultery is prohibited by the law of ...
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... bishops of Rome and Constanti - good works . The Antinomians took their nople had long been struggling for this ho- nour ; at last it was decided in favour of the bishop of Rome ; and from this time he was raised above all others , and ...
... bishops of Rome and Constanti - good works . The Antinomians took their nople had long been struggling for this ho- nour ; at last it was decided in favour of the bishop of Rome ; and from this time he was raised above all others , and ...
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Page 354 - I do declare, that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority preeminence or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm: So help me God.
Page 229 - How that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit...
Page 60 - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Page 177 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? for ye are our glory and joy,
Page 414 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons...
Page 189 - Christ. (By Grace ye are saved,) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come, he might show the exceeding riches of his Grace, in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus...
Page 413 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Page 414 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 317 - AND HE LAID HOLD ON THE DRAGON, THAT OLD SERPENT, WHICH IS THE DEVIL AND SATAN AND BOUND HIM A THOUSAND YEARS. AND CAST HIM INTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT AND SHUT HIM UP AND SET A SEAL UPON HIM, THAT HE SHOULD DECEIVE THE NATIONS NO MORE, TILL THE THOUSAND YEARS SHOULD BE FULFILLED: AND AFTER THAT HE MUST BE LOOSED A LITTLE SEASON.
Page 120 - In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.