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...Roman empire. While that gre^: importan« body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slo'.v decay, a pure and humble religion gently insinuated...men, grew up in silence and obscurity, derived new rigour from opposition, and finally erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the,...

...exaggeration upon this point. "While (says Mr. Gibbon) that great body" (the Roman Empire) "was involved by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure...insinuated itself into the minds of men; grew up in silence jud obscurity; derived new vigor from opposition ; and finally erected the triumphant banner of the...

...acquit him of intentional exaggeration on this point : — " While that great body" (the Roman empire) " was invaded by open violence or undermined by slow...erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruing of the capitol. Nor was the influence of Christianity confined to the period or to the limits...

...accumulating multitudes are still flocking to 68 the standard of salvation. " Christianity," says Gibbon, " erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the...influence of Christianity confined to the period or the limits of the Roman empire. After a revolution of thirteen or fourteen centuries, that religion...

...every land, until at last, through their labors, their followers, to use the language of Gibbon, " erected the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the Capitol " of Rome. 14. We appeal to the good sense and candor of the Infidel to say whether such a religion,...

...exaggeration upon this point. While (says Mr. Gibbon) that great body (the Roman empire) was involved by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure...influence of Christianity confined to the period or limits of the Roman empire. After a revolution of thirteen or fourteen centuries, that religion is...

...may be considered as a very essential part of the history of the Roman empire. While that great body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slow...triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the capítol. Nor was the influence of chrisiianity confined to the period or to the limits of the Roman...

...which " had grown up in silence and obscurity, and derived new vigour from opposition, finally erecting the triumphant banner of the cross on the ruins of the Capitol." Converted, then, into a political engine, it was employed to make concessions where conquests were...

...acquit him of intentional exaggeration on this point : — " While that great body" (the Roman empire) " was invaded by open violence or undermined by slow decay, a pure anil humble rtügion gently insinuated itself into the minds of men ; grew up in silence and obscurity...