The seventh general council, the second of Nicæa, in which the worship of images was established; with notes from the 'Caroline books', compiled by order of Charlemagne for its confutation, tr. by J. Mendham |
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... up in one of the streets an image of the Saviour , and of herself kneeling at his feet . But it requires little consideration to see how feeble is this testimony , whether considered as a proof VI HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION .
... up in one of the streets an image of the Saviour , and of herself kneeling at his feet . But it requires little consideration to see how feeble is this testimony , whether considered as a proof VI HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION .
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... considered in any way a Christian duty during the same period , cannot be proved . The testimonies , as far as they are genuine , which were selected by the Nicene divines from the fathers who flourished during these centuries , prove ...
... considered in any way a Christian duty during the same period , cannot be proved . The testimonies , as far as they are genuine , which were selected by the Nicene divines from the fathers who flourished during these centuries , prove ...
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... considered them as absolutely necessary for the ignorant and un- learned who could not read . In the first letter he says : - " Your zeal that nothing made with hands should be worshipped we praise ; but we still think that you ought ...
... considered them as absolutely necessary for the ignorant and un- learned who could not read . In the first letter he says : - " Your zeal that nothing made with hands should be worshipped we praise ; but we still think that you ought ...
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... considered that Councils had no more need to say anything about images than about eating or drinking ; for that the Bishops who attended them were as much accustomed to carry images about with them as to take their daily meals . Unless ...
... considered that Councils had no more need to say anything about images than about eating or drinking ; for that the Bishops who attended them were as much accustomed to carry images about with them as to take their daily meals . Unless ...
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... considered ; and , with the exception of the Patriarch Germanus , the determination to remove images entirely from all churches was unanimous . He , having declared that images were not only to be set up as of old , but to be worshipped ...
... considered ; and , with the exception of the Patriarch Germanus , the determination to remove images entirely from all churches was unanimous . He , having declared that images were not only to be set up as of old , but to be worshipped ...
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Page 353 - For I have received of the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord JESUS, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread ; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 462 - Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Page 349 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! '' Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Page 139 - Why should ye be stricken any more ? ye will revolt more and more : the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it ; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores : they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Page 75 - That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night. Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Page 353 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 103 - God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven...
Page 401 - Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh ; yea though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Page 133 - And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Page 278 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? Or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.