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... became so merged into the Anglo - Saxon Christianity which originated in the 7th century , that each may fairly claim a share in the other's history . If this process of absorption be proved , the continuity of the Apostolic Church in ...
... became so merged into the Anglo - Saxon Christianity which originated in the 7th century , that each may fairly claim a share in the other's history . If this process of absorption be proved , the continuity of the Apostolic Church in ...
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... became a Roman province , ruled by Roman governors , visited by Roman emperors , colonised by Roman citizens , and kept in order by the Roman legions . Claudius expelled the Druids , who fled to the isle of Anglesea , and set up the ...
... became a Roman province , ruled by Roman governors , visited by Roman emperors , colonised by Roman citizens , and kept in order by the Roman legions . Claudius expelled the Druids , who fled to the isle of Anglesea , and set up the ...
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... became a convert to Christianity , and , on being liberated , returned to his native land as an evangelist for Christ . Although this is pure legend there is nothing improbable in the story . It is also thought that Claudia is the same ...
... became a convert to Christianity , and , on being liberated , returned to his native land as an evangelist for Christ . Although this is pure legend there is nothing improbable in the story . It is also thought that Claudia is the same ...
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... became a tree immediately after he had planted it in the ground near the place where they rested . Whereupon the King Arviragus gave them land and allowed them to settle . They at once built a church in honour of the Virgin Mary out of ...
... became a tree immediately after he had planted it in the ground near the place where they rested . Whereupon the King Arviragus gave them land and allowed them to settle . They at once built a church in honour of the Virgin Mary out of ...
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... became bishop of Lyons , the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was grievously persecuting the Christians everywhere , and many of the faithful in Gaul are supposed to have fled to Britain , and in this way to have increased the similarity ...
... became bishop of Lyons , the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was grievously persecuting the Christians everywhere , and many of the faithful in Gaul are supposed to have fled to Britain , and in this way to have increased the similarity ...
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Page 119 - A fire devoureth before them, and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 273 - THE HOUSE OF GOD THE HOME OF MAN. By the Rev. Canon JELF. THE INNER LIFE, as Revealed in the Correspondence of Celebrated Christians. Edited by the late Rev. T. ERSKINE. THE LIFE OF THE SOUL IN THE WORLD ; its Nature, Needs, Dangers, Sorrows, Aids, and Joys.
Page 55 - Augustine, is said, in a threatening manner, to have foretold, that in case they would not join in unity with their brethren, they should be warred upon by their enemies ; and, if they would not preach the way of life to the English nation, they should at their hands undergo the vengeance of death.
Page 46 - Then repairing to the bishop of the Roman apostolical see, (for he was not himself then made pope,) he entreated him to send some ministers of the word into Britain to the nation of the English, by whom it might be converted to Christ...