The Ecclesiastical Class Book, Or, History of the Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Present TimeF.J. Huntington, 1839 - 255 pages |
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... Greek language was both exten- sívely read and spoken ; and presented a medium to the heralds of the cross , of communicating to almost all nations , the doctrines which they were commissioned to preach . 3. The religious state of the ...
... Greek language was both exten- sívely read and spoken ; and presented a medium to the heralds of the cross , of communicating to almost all nations , the doctrines which they were commissioned to preach . 3. The religious state of the ...
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... Greek . He preached the gospel in Persia , and in Parthia , and is there supposed to have suffered martyrdom . 8. Thomas was a Galilean . After the ascension , he went to Parthia to preach the Gospel , and penetrated into the Eastern ...
... Greek . He preached the gospel in Persia , and in Parthia , and is there supposed to have suffered martyrdom . 8. Thomas was a Galilean . After the ascension , he went to Parthia to preach the Gospel , and penetrated into the Eastern ...
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... Greek versions then in use , ranged in six columns . 9. Cyprian , bishop of Carthage , distinguished for his piety and eloquence , and for his zeal against the " Novatian schism . " 10. Novatian , author of the " Novatian schism ...
... Greek versions then in use , ranged in six columns . 9. Cyprian , bishop of Carthage , distinguished for his piety and eloquence , and for his zeal against the " Novatian schism . " 10. Novatian , author of the " Novatian schism ...
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... Greek , brought him up in his own religion , and had him educated in all the Grecian learning and philosophy , to which he was greatly attached . Walking one day alone by the sea side , a grave and ancient person , of venerable aspect ...
... Greek , brought him up in his own religion , and had him educated in all the Grecian learning and philosophy , to which he was greatly attached . Walking one day alone by the sea side , a grave and ancient person , of venerable aspect ...
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... Greek versions in use into a body with the Hebrew text , that they might be compared . He made six co- lumns in the first , he placed the Hebrew , as the standard ; in the second , the Septuagint , and then the other versions according ...
... Greek versions in use into a body with the Hebrew text , that they might be compared . He made six co- lumns in the first , he placed the Hebrew , as the standard ; in the second , the Septuagint , and then the other versions according ...
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Page 160 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 18 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 154 - A. — In the exposition of the faith by the Eastern Patriarchs it is said that the word Transubstantiation is not to be taken to define the manner in which the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of the Lord...
Page 78 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting and prayer; whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven; at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Page 13 - It was not one person, but many, who saw him ; they saw him not only separately but together, not only by night but by day, not at a distance but near, not once but several times; they not only saw him, but touched him, conversed with him, ate with him, examined his person to satisfy their doubts.