Popery As It Was And As It Is
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: December 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781417962075
Subjects: Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Christianity - Catholic; Religion - Classic Works; Religion; Religion - Catholicism; Christianity - Catholicism
First sentence: WHEN this country renounced its allegiance to the British crown, and proclaimed itself independent Popery was on the wane in Europe; it was there getting more sickly, more languid and feeble, until it had little more than a mere nominal existence; but while its blossoms were fading, its thorns retained their vitality, inflicting pains and wounds on all who came in contact with them.