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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... king . At a later period , they transcribed the Scriptures , and expounded the law , and traditions of the elders in the schools , and synagogues , and before the Sanhedrim , or great Jewish Council . Besides this name , they are ...
... king . At a later period , they transcribed the Scriptures , and expounded the law , and traditions of the elders in the schools , and synagogues , and before the Sanhedrim , or great Jewish Council . Besides this name , they are ...
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... king of Judea . After his return from Egypt , he dwelt at Nazareth , until his entrance upon his public ministry . From this place , at the age of twelve , he paid his memorable visit to Jerusalem ; returning from which , he lived with ...
... king of Judea . After his return from Egypt , he dwelt at Nazareth , until his entrance upon his public ministry . From this place , at the age of twelve , he paid his memorable visit to Jerusalem ; returning from which , he lived with ...
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... king of Judea , to please the Jews , put the Apostle James , the son of Zebedee , to death ; and would have followed his death by the martyrdom of Peter , had he not been miraculously delivered from his hand , This Herod Agrippa , was ...
... king of Judea , to please the Jews , put the Apostle James , the son of Zebedee , to death ; and would have followed his death by the martyrdom of Peter , had he not been miraculously delivered from his hand , This Herod Agrippa , was ...
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... king- dom of Christ . The religion of Jesus produces kindness and charity be- tween its converts , how widely soever they may be separated in name , or nation . The above instance presents a happy illustration of the spirit , which ...
... king- dom of Christ . The religion of Jesus produces kindness and charity be- tween its converts , how widely soever they may be separated in name , or nation . The above instance presents a happy illustration of the spirit , which ...
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... king , who erected them as a token of his piety and magnificence . The entire structure was 220 years in building , and was ranked among the seven wonders of the world . It had been twice destroyed by fire previously to its present en ...
... king , who erected them as a token of his piety and magnificence . The entire structure was 220 years in building , and was ranked among the seven wonders of the world . It had been twice destroyed by fire previously to its present en ...
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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.