Popedom

When, however, it was borne in upon them that the price of escaping the yoke of the Popedom was to be the subjection of the

England under the Tudors

Daniel and the Revelations, that four years hence there would be a war of religion; that the King of France would be a Protestant, and fight on their side; that the Popedom would be destroyed, etc.; and declared that he would be content to give up his bishopric if it were not true.

The Journal to Stella 2003

Evangelicals, had no need of a Council, being already fully assured about their own doctrine, though other poor souls might need one, who were led astray by the tyranny of the Popedom.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Later, instead of advisers they claimed to be absolute judges in ecclesiastical matters, and when the temporal possessions of the Popedom made the chair of St. Peter an object of ambition to covetous, designing men, the character of Bishop was too often merged in that of Prince, and spiritual power ceased to satisfy those who thought it their duty or their interest to enforce what was in fact an Universal Sovereignty.

A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient) John Henry Blunt

But Luther now unburdened his heart with redoubled energy and passion against the Pope and the Popedom, of which no mention had been made in the draft.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Through your highness, some men are trying to erect a new Popedom, as though your majesty could not be king and head of this commonwealth, unless the spiritual sword, as well as the temporal, be put into your hands; unless Christ be bereft of His authority, and the two jurisdictions which God separated be confounded.

Sketches of the Covenanters J. C. McFeeters

It was sharp, but glorious; the fire which consumed the martyrs has undermined the Popedom; and the Catholic states, at present the most bigoted and unenlightened, are those which are sunk lowest in the scale of moral dignity and political consequence.

Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs John Foxe

[Sidenote: Foundation of the temporal power of the Popedom.]

A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient) John Henry Blunt

In the early centuries, before the absurdities of Romanism were introduced, the influence of the monastic orders was highly beneficial to our Saxon ancestors, but in after ages the Church of England was degraded by the influence of the fast growing abominations of Popedom.

Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Frederick Somner Merryweather

Power of the Popedom, and the glory of the Church on earth, at Morne that day.

The Heavenly Twins Madame Sarah Grand