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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... preached to multitudes in several parts of the known world . Within 30 years from the death of Christ , says Dr. Paley , the institution had spread itself through • Judea , Galilee and Samaria , almost all the numerous 26 PERIOD H. 34--70 .
... preached to multitudes in several parts of the known world . Within 30 years from the death of Christ , says Dr. Paley , the institution had spread itself through • Judea , Galilee and Samaria , almost all the numerous 26 PERIOD H. 34--70 .
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... says , " It de- serves to be remarked , that the first grand and general declension , after the primary effusion of the Divine Spirit , should be fixed about the middle of this century . " The beauty of the church had , indeed , become ...
... says , " It de- serves to be remarked , that the first grand and general declension , after the primary effusion of the Divine Spirit , should be fixed about the middle of this century . " The beauty of the church had , indeed , become ...
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... says nothing of his death ; but his memory appears to have been long highly revered at Alexandria . 7. Tertullian was by birth a Carthaginian . He was at first a heathen , and pursued the profession of law , but afterwards embraced the ...
... says nothing of his death ; but his memory appears to have been long highly revered at Alexandria . 7. Tertullian was by birth a Carthaginian . He was at first a heathen , and pursued the profession of law , but afterwards embraced the ...
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... says Dr. Jortin , " seems to have been , that he pretended for some time to be a Christian , but never was so . He was so ignorant , that he could not even write his own name ; and so un- friendly to all learning , that he called it the ...
... says Dr. Jortin , " seems to have been , that he pretended for some time to be a Christian , but never was so . He was so ignorant , that he could not even write his own name ; and so un- friendly to all learning , that he called it the ...
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... says Eusebius , the patriarch of Antioch rose , and addressing the emperor , gave thanks to God on his account - con- gratulating the Church on its prosperous condition , brought about by his means , and particularly in the destruction ...
... says Eusebius , the patriarch of Antioch rose , and addressing the emperor , gave thanks to God on his account - con- gratulating the Church on its prosperous condition , brought about by his means , and particularly in the destruction ...
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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.