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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... time , were inspired with a zeal in their master's cause , to which before they had been stran- gers . The effects produced on the minds of the Apostles , 2 LABORS OF THE APOSTLES . 13 body, and pretend that he had risen from the ...
... time , were inspired with a zeal in their master's cause , to which before they had been stran- gers . The effects produced on the minds of the Apostles , 2 LABORS OF THE APOSTLES . 13 body, and pretend that he had risen from the ...
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... cause of Christian- ity were strenuous and unremitted ; but they seem to have been made to little purpose . Opposition served only to enkindle a higher ardor in the breasts of the apostles . Nor were their labors in vain . Converts mul ...
... cause of Christian- ity were strenuous and unremitted ; but they seem to have been made to little purpose . Opposition served only to enkindle a higher ardor in the breasts of the apostles . Nor were their labors in vain . Converts mul ...
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... cause . This was the miraculous conversion of Saul , the persecutor , while on a journey to Damascus , to exterminate such of the followers of Christ , as had taken refuge in that city . The first mention made of Saul is at the trial of ...
... cause . This was the miraculous conversion of Saul , the persecutor , while on a journey to Damascus , to exterminate such of the followers of Christ , as had taken refuge in that city . The first mention made of Saul is at the trial of ...
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... caused an earth- quake to occur , by which their fetters fell from their feet , and their prison doors were opened , To add to their joy , the hard hearted jailer fell before them convicted , humbled and repentant ; and , to complete ...
... caused an earth- quake to occur , by which their fetters fell from their feet , and their prison doors were opened , To add to their joy , the hard hearted jailer fell before them convicted , humbled and repentant ; and , to complete ...
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... caused the city to be set on fire , that it might exhibit the represen- tation of the burning of Troy ; he himself standing upon a high tower , that he might enjoy the scene . The conflagration lasted nine days . To avert from himself ...
... caused the city to be set on fire , that it might exhibit the represen- tation of the burning of Troy ; he himself standing upon a high tower , that he might enjoy the scene . The conflagration lasted nine days . To avert from himself ...
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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.