History of the Christian Church: Third Period: Nicene and post-Nicene Christianity: From Constantine the Great to Gregory the Great A.D. 311-600T.&T. Clark, 1884 - 538 pages This third volume covers the eventful period of Christian emperors, patriarchs, and oecumenical councils, from Constantine the Great to Gregory the Great. It completes the history of Ancient Christianity, which is the common inheritance of Greek, Latin, and Evangelical Christendom. It will be followed at no distant time by the History of Mediaeval Christianity to the Reformation. -The Author, New York, January, 1884 |
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Common terms and phrases
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Popular passages
Page 452 - When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers." In the first three centuries the veneration of the martyrs in general restricted itself to the thankful remembrance of their virtues and the celebration of the day of their death as the day of their heavenly birth.
Page 451 - praise in the Ambrosian Te Deum: "The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee; The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee; The noble army of Martyrs praise thee; Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ; Thou art
Page 209 - Although I be the basest of mankind, From scalp to sole one slough and crust of sin, Unfit for earth, unfit for heaven, scarce meet For troops of devils, mad with blasphemy, I will not cease to grasp the hope I hold Of
Page 535 - Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest: blessed is He that cometh in the