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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... body ; and a state of future rewards and punishments . But they also held to the tra- ditions of their elders , which they considered of equal authority with the Scriptures . Nay , in many instances , they explained the oracles of God ...
... body ; and a state of future rewards and punishments . But they also held to the tra- ditions of their elders , which they considered of equal authority with the Scriptures . Nay , in many instances , they explained the oracles of God ...
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... body . Upon the ex piration of their vow , they shaved their hair at the door of the tabernacle , and burnt it on the altar . 12. The government of Judea was at this time ad- ministered by Herod the Great , under the Emperor of Rome ...
... body . Upon the ex piration of their vow , they shaved their hair at the door of the tabernacle , and burnt it on the altar . 12. The government of Judea was at this time ad- ministered by Herod the Great , under the Emperor of Rome ...
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... The former anticipated , though faintly , perhaps , this glorious event ; but the latter believed it not . They only feared that his disciples might steal his body , and pretend that he had risen from the 12 PERIOD I. A. d . 34 .
... The former anticipated , though faintly , perhaps , this glorious event ; but the latter believed it not . They only feared that his disciples might steal his body , and pretend that he had risen from the 12 PERIOD I. A. d . 34 .
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From the Birth of Christ to the Present Time. body , and pretend that he had risen from the dead . They therefore seal- ed his sepulchre , and round it stationed a guard , until the day ... body, and pretend that he had risen from the ...
From the Birth of Christ to the Present Time. body , and pretend that he had risen from the dead . They therefore seal- ed his sepulchre , and round it stationed a guard , until the day ... body, and pretend that he had risen from the ...
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... body , still retained many of their former pre- judices , which could be removed only by a divine interposition . On the return of Peter to Jerusalem , he was censured by some for having preached to a Gentile . But he so explained his ...
... body , still retained many of their former pre- judices , which could be removed only by a divine interposition . On the return of Peter to Jerusalem , he was censured by some for having preached to a Gentile . But he so explained his ...
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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.