This change in the form of ecclesiastical government was soon followed by a train of vices which dishonoured the character and authority of those to whom the administration of the church was committed. For though several yet continued to exhibit to the... The Sketch of the Romish Controversy - Strana 73podľa George Finch - 1850Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Richard Wright - 1806 - Počet stránok 466
...an historian to spread a veil over the enormities of ecclesiastical rulers. By a train of vices they were sunk in luxury and voluptuousness, puffed up...contention and discord, and addicted to many other vices. The bishop assumed a princely authority, was exalted above his equals, and had a throne surrounded... | |
| Richard Wright - 1806 - Počet stránok 472
...historian to spread a veil over the enormities of ecclesiastical rulers. , By a train of vices they were sunk in luxury and voluptuousness, puffed up...vanity, arrogance, and ambition, possessed with a spirit of'contention and discord, and addicted to many other vices. The bishop assumed a princely authority,... | |
| Samuel Miller - 1807 - Počet stránok 370
...For though several yet continued to *•* exhibit to the world illustrious examples of pri" mitive piety and Christian virtue ; yet many were " sunk...possessed " with a spirit of contention and discord ; and ad" dieted to many other vices, that cast an unde" served reproach upon the holy religion, of which... | |
| Benjamin Seth Youngs - 1810 - Počet stránok 672
...spread a veil over the enormities of ecclesiastical rulers. By a train of vices they were sunk into luxury and voluptuousness, puffed up with vanity,...contention and discord, and addicted to many other vices. — The cf' fects of a corrupt ambition were spread through »v« cry rank of the sacred order." 18.... | |
| David Benedict - 1813 - Počet stránok 624
...Novatians disturbed, was, according to Mosheim's own account, in a most deplorable condition. " Her rulers were sunk in luxury and voluptuousness, puffed up...contention and discord, and addicted to many other vices." All nonconformists know what is meant by the crime of disturbing the church. It is generally admitted... | |
| 1816 - Počet stránok 1004
...administration of the church was committed. For though several yet continued illustrious examples of Christian virtue; yet many were sunk in luxury and...arrogance, and ambition, possessed with a spirit of discord and contention, and addicted to many other vices. The bishops assumed, in many places, a princely... | |
| Johann Lorenz Mosheim - 1824 - Počet stránok 544
...followed by a train of vices, Ti*vi«iof which dishonoured the character and authority lk* clergyof those to whom the administration of the church was...addicted to many other vices that cast an undeserved rer See Stepb. Baluzii adnot. ad Cypriani Epistolas, p. 387, 389, 400. Consult particularly the Isxi.... | |
| John Ranicar Parker - 1825 - Počet stránok 254
...before the end of the third century. (See Note C in the Appendix.) " Though several (says Mosheim) continued to exhibit to the world illustrious examples...the holy religion of which they were the unworthy ministers. This is testified in such an ample manner by the repeated complaints of many of the most... | |
| Samuel Miller - 1830 - Počet stránok 556
...world illustrious examples of " primitive piety and christian virtue ; yet many were sunk in lux" ury and voluptuousness ; puffed up with vanity, arrogance,...the holy religion, of which they were the unworthy profess" ors and ministers. This is testified in such an ample manner, " by the repeated complaints... | |
| Samuel Miller - 1830 - Počet stránok 556
...world illustrious examples of " primitive piety and Christian virtue ; yet many were sunk in lux" ury and voluptuousness ; puffed up with vanity, arrogance,...discord; and " addicted to many other vices, that cart an undeserved reproach " upon the holy religion, of which they were the unworthy profess" ors... | |
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