The Councils of the Church from the Council of Jerusalem A.D. 51, to the Council of Constantinople A.D. 381, Chiefly as to Their Constitution, But Also as to Their Objects and History (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857. Excerpt: ... Council of Constantinople gives rest to the Church. 353 the East for nearly seventy years, until the heresy of Nestorius suddenly burst out. The fifty-six years between the Councils of Nice and Constantinople had been occupied by a succession of efforts to storm or undermine the fortress of the Nicene Council and Creed, or to set up another over against and as a rival to it. But the Arians, although upheld by all the power of Emperors, broke, not the rock, but themselves against it. The Church was not only impregnable, but was encircled with a second bulwark against heresy; the heretical spirit in the East was for the time laid; the mists were cleared away; and the Church was seen the more to be founded on the firm Rock. SERMONS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. PAROCHIAL SERMONS from ADVENT to WHITSUNTIDE. Vol. I. Fourth Edition. 8vo. cloth, 0s.6d. PAROCHIAL SERMONS, Vol. II. Third Edition. 8vo. cloth, 10. 6d. ELEVEN SERMONS preached at the Consecration of St. Saviour's, Leeds, 1845. Together with Sermons by the Rev. J. Keble, Rev. Is. Williams, Rev. W. Dodsworth, Rev. C. Marriott, Rev. W.U. Richards, Second Edition. 7s. 6d. Single Parochial Sermons The CHURCH the CONVERTER of the HEATHEN. Two Sermons, 1838; with copious Notes. 12mo. Third Edition. 6d. CHRIST the SOURCE and RULE of CHRISTIAN LOVE. Second Edition. Is. 6dL The PREACHING of the GOSPEL a Preparation for our Lord's Coming. 1841. Second Edition. Is. GOD is LOVE. WHOSO RECEIVETH ONE SUCH LITTLE CHILD IN MY NAME, RECEIVETH ME. Two Sermons. 1846. Second Edition. Is. 6d. The DAY of JUDGMENT. 1839. Fourth Edition. 6a CHASTISEMENTS NEGLECTED, Forerunners of Greater. On the General Fast Day, 1847. Second Edition. Is. The BLASPHEMY against the HOLY GHOST. 1845. Is. The DANGER OF RICHES. SEEK GOD FIRST, AND YE SHALL...