The Chronicle of Henry of Huntingdon: Comprising the History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Accession of Henry II. Also, The Acts of Stephen, King of England and Duke of NormandyH. G. Bohn, 1853 - 442 pages |
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... bishop . Theodosius also lost the dominion of Gaul , Spain , and Africa , which the Vandals , the Alans , and the Goths laid waste all lands with fire and sword . In the third year of the siege of Hippo by the fierce Genseric ...
... bishop . Theodosius also lost the dominion of Gaul , Spain , and Africa , which the Vandals , the Alans , and the Goths laid waste all lands with fire and sword . In the third year of the siege of Hippo by the fierce Genseric ...
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... bishop of Auxerre , who was illustrious for his sanctity and miraculous powers , together with Lupus , bishop of Troyes , came into Britain 1 Crayford , the ford of the river Cray , near Bexley , in Kent . ? The Saxon Chronicle says ...
... bishop of Auxerre , who was illustrious for his sanctity and miraculous powers , together with Lupus , bishop of Troyes , came into Britain 1 Crayford , the ford of the river Cray , near Bexley , in Kent . ? The Saxon Chronicle says ...
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... bishop several fellow - labourers and ministers of the word , of whom the first and chief were Mellitus , Justus , Paulinus , and Rufianus ; and with them sacred vessels and vestments , books , and the necessary ornaments for the ...
... bishop several fellow - labourers and ministers of the word , of whom the first and chief were Mellitus , Justus , Paulinus , and Rufianus ; and with them sacred vessels and vestments , books , and the necessary ornaments for the ...
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... bishops he shall ordain , as to be no wise subject to the jurisdiction of the bishop of London . But for the future let the distinction of rank between the bishops of the cities of London and York be this , that he shall have the ...
... bishops he shall ordain , as to be no wise subject to the jurisdiction of the bishop of London . But for the future let the distinction of rank between the bishops of the cities of London and York be this , that he shall have the ...
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... bishop who then governed the Roman church1 , for he himself was not yet pope , he entreated that he would commission him to preach the gospel in that country ; but not being able to accomplish his desire , as soon as he was advanced to ...
... bishop who then governed the Roman church1 , for he himself was not yet pope , he entreated that he would commission him to preach the gospel in that country ; but not being able to accomplish his desire , as soon as he was advanced to ...
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Page 77 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; And when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 189 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 89 - I say, flying in at one door, and immediately out at another, whilst he is within, is safe from the wintry storm ; but after a short space of fair weather, he immediately vanishes out of your sight, into the dark winter from which he had emerged. So this life of man appears for a short space, but of what went before, or what is to follow, we are utterly ignorant. If, therefore, this new doctrine contains something more certain, it seems justly to deserve to be followed.
Page 72 - God ; that the nation, seeing that their temples are not destroyed, may remove error from their hearts, and knowing and adoring the true God, may the more familiarly resort to the places to which they have been accustomed.
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Page 68 - Accordingly he permitted them to reside in the city of Canterbury, which was the metropolis of all his dominions, and, pursuant to his promise, besides allowing them sustenance, did not refuse them liberty to preach.
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Page 81 - To whom the man of God, 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 69 - Canterbury, which was the metropolis of all his dominions, and, pursuant to his promise, besides allowing them sustenance, did not refuse them liberty to preach. It is reported that as they drew near to the city, after their manner, with the holy cross and the image of our sovereign Lord and King, Jesus Christ, they in concert...
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