Narrative of an Excursion to the Mountains of Piemont, in the Year MDCCCXXIII.: And Researches Among the Vaudois, Or WaldensesC. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 287 pages |
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... received from M. Peyrani , one of the Pastors of the ancient Protestant Church of the Waldenses . He states that the numbers who now remain in the valleys of Piemont amount to 18,000 ; that they are divided into thirteen parishes , with ...
... received from M. Peyrani , one of the Pastors of the ancient Protestant Church of the Waldenses . He states that the numbers who now remain in the valleys of Piemont amount to 18,000 ; that they are divided into thirteen parishes , with ...
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... received the bread from one minister , and the cup from the other . The form of consecration and distribution was as follows : " The bread which we break , is the communion of the body of Jesus Christ our Lord . " - " The cup of ...
... received the bread from one minister , and the cup from the other . The form of consecration and distribution was as follows : " The bread which we break , is the communion of the body of Jesus Christ our Lord . " - " The cup of ...
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... received the bread or the wine . Nothing could be more touching , more imposing , than this simple ceremony , which appealed to the heart , and its best affections . During the whole time of the solemnity , the organ continued to play ...
... received the bread or the wine . Nothing could be more touching , more imposing , than this simple ceremony , which appealed to the heart , and its best affections . During the whole time of the solemnity , the organ continued to play ...
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... receiving and transmitting the rays of light ; the fro- zen sides of the cascades , and channels of the torrent , that sparkled under every ray that fell upon them ; the pendent icicles of a thousand forms and sizes ; the crisp and ...
... receiving and transmitting the rays of light ; the fro- zen sides of the cascades , and channels of the torrent , that sparkled under every ray that fell upon them ; the pendent icicles of a thousand forms and sizes ; the crisp and ...
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... received the first deputation of the Vaudois , after their restoration to favour and protection , acknowledged that it was no fault of theirs , but the evil counsel of others , which had been the occasion of their mis- fortunes ...
... received the first deputation of the Vaudois , after their restoration to favour and protection , acknowledged that it was no fault of theirs , but the evil counsel of others , which had been the occasion of their mis- fortunes ...
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Page 236 - When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not : in thy book record their groans Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks. Their moans The vales redoubled to the hills and they To heaven.
Page 236 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our Fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 146 - And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Page lxxi - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?
Page 145 - And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Page lxviii - Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Page lxxi - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Page 146 - And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud ; and their enemies beheld them.
Page 211 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page lix - In like manner, we firmly hold, that there is no other mediator and advocate with God the Father, save only Jesus Christ.