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... called out of their deserts by the bishops , and fixed in the suburbs of the cities ; and at length in the cities themselves . From that time they de- generated , and , learning to be ambitious , aspired to be independent of the bishops ...
... called fish days . condemnation . Any idea of authority The like injunctions were renewed un- given to fallible , uninspired men to ab- der queen Elizabeth ; but at the same solve sinners , different from this , is un- time it was ...
... called the propitiatory or mercy - seat ; over which two figures were placed , called cherubims , with expanded wings of a peculiar form . Here the Shechi- nah rested both in the tabernacle and temple in a visible cloud : hence were ...
... called Clerks of St. Paul ; and Barnabites , because they performed their first exercise in a church of St. Barnabas at Milan . Their habit is black ; and their office is to in- struct , catechise , and serve in mission . BARTHOLOMEW'S ...
... called Abraxas . The inhabitants of the lowest heavens , which touched upon the borders of the eternal , malignant , and self - animated matter , conceived the design of forming a world from that confused mass , and of creating an order ...