It was universally believed that the end of the world, and the kingdom of heaven, were at hand. The near approach of this wonderful event had been predicted by the apostles; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who... The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature - Pagina 462geredigeerd door - 1802Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Edward Gibbon - 1998 - 1094 pagina’s
...been predicted by the apostles; the tradition of it was preserved by their earliest disciples, and those who understood in their literal sense the discourses...extinguished, which had beheld his humble condition upon earth and which might still be witness of the calamities of the Jews under Vespasian or Hadrian. The revolution... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1930 - 584 pagina’s
[ De content van deze pagina is beperkt ] | |
| Richard Carlile - 1820 - 518 pagina’s
[ De content van deze pagina is beperkt ] | |
| |