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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... Council . Besides this name , they are frequently called in the New Testament , lawyers , doctors of law , elders , counsellors , rulers , and those who sat in Moses ' seat . Rabbi , or Master , was a title given to men of rank in the ...
... Council . Besides this name , they are frequently called in the New Testament , lawyers , doctors of law , elders , counsellors , rulers , and those who sat in Moses ' seat . Rabbi , or Master , was a title given to men of rank in the ...
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... council , the language and conduct of Peter were so bold , that it was deemed im- politic to do any thing further , than to dismiss the apostles , with a strict injunction , not to teach any more in the name of Jesus . 7. This ...
... council , the language and conduct of Peter were so bold , that it was deemed im- politic to do any thing further , than to dismiss the apostles , with a strict injunction , not to teach any more in the name of Jesus . 7. This ...
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... council of the Church was at this time held , ( A. D. 49 , ) by which it was unani- mously decided , that neither circumcision , nor the observance of the law of Moses , could be of any avail in respect to salvation , but only the ...
... council of the Church was at this time held , ( A. D. 49 , ) by which it was unani- mously decided , that neither circumcision , nor the observance of the law of Moses , could be of any avail in respect to salvation , but only the ...
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... council of Asia , in which , fol- lowing the course of Adrian , he ordered , " that Christians should not bo molested , unless they appeared to attempt something against the Roman government . " 9. Antoninus Pius adopted for his ...
... council of Asia , in which , fol- lowing the course of Adrian , he ordered , " that Christians should not bo molested , unless they appeared to attempt something against the Roman government . " 9. Antoninus Pius adopted for his ...
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... councils , in which they presided , and determined all matters of discipline . The conduct of Constantine towards the pagans also merits censure , notwithstanding that his power was exercised in favor of Christianity . Instead of ...
... councils , in which they presided , and determined all matters of discipline . The conduct of Constantine towards the pagans also merits censure , notwithstanding that his power was exercised in favor of Christianity . Instead of ...
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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.