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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... continued for the space of three years , or three years and a half , during which , he was chiefly employed in instructing his disci- ples in reference to the nature of his kingdom ; in preaching to them and others his doctrines ; and ...
... continued for the space of three years , or three years and a half , during which , he was chiefly employed in instructing his disci- ples in reference to the nature of his kingdom ; in preaching to them and others his doctrines ; and ...
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... This injunction , however , had not its designed effect ; for , instead of being intimidated , the apostles continued boldly to proclaim Christ and him crucified . 8. Fired with indignation , at their boldness , the 14 PERIOD II . 34-70 .
... This injunction , however , had not its designed effect ; for , instead of being intimidated , the apostles continued boldly to proclaim Christ and him crucified . 8. Fired with indignation , at their boldness , the 14 PERIOD II . 34-70 .
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... continued , it is thought , about four years . Calamitous as it must have then appeared to the infant cause of the Church , it became , under the direction of its su- preme head , the means of promoting its progress . By the dispersion ...
... continued , it is thought , about four years . Calamitous as it must have then appeared to the infant cause of the Church , it became , under the direction of its su- preme head , the means of promoting its progress . By the dispersion ...
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... continued there a year and six months , during which , he gathered a numerous Church , enriched with a plenitude of spiritual gifts . During his stay at Corinth , it seems probable that the Apostle made an excursion from that city into ...
... continued there a year and six months , during which , he gathered a numerous Church , enriched with a plenitude of spiritual gifts . During his stay at Corinth , it seems probable that the Apostle made an excursion from that city into ...
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... continued in Ephesus for three years , during which time he col- lected a flourishing church , in that city , and communicated the gospel to other parts of Asia , by means of strangers , who , while visiting the city , were converted by ...
... continued in Ephesus for three years , during which time he col- lected a flourishing church , in that city , and communicated the gospel to other parts of Asia , by means of strangers , who , while visiting the city , were converted by ...
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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.