Outlines of Ecclesiastical History: On a New Plan, Designed for Academies And Schools
Outlines of Ecclesiastical History: On a New Plan, Designed for Academies And Schools
Goodrich, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1790-1862
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A singular story, though probably untrue, is told of him; viz. tbftt while he was an infant, lying iri his cradle, a sWarm of bees came and settled upon his mouth. From this it was supevstitiously presaged, that'he would be distinguished for his eloquence. He proTed to be thus distinguished, and DECLINE OF PAGANISM. 153 was apj^iited govwBoi^ of severat proTinees. He flettfed •t HiiaD. la the year 374, the bishop of that place dying, a great contest arose between the Catholics and Arians, conce...rning his saccessor. Ambrose thought it his duty, as ^vernor, to go to the church, in order to compose the tumult. On addressing the multitude, they with one voice exclaimed '* Let Ambrose be bishop." Ambrose was forced to yield to the wishes of the peo-- pie ; he was baptized and ordained. He died at Milan, in the year 3d7, learii^ behind him several works on reli- gious subjects. As a writer, he was concise, add full of turna of wit ; his terms are well chosen, his expressions noble, and he diversifies his subject with great copiousness of thought and language.
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