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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... sects , all of which acknowledged the authority of Moses , and united in the same forms of worship ; but they were so far separated by their pe- culiarities , as to be continually involved in the most bitter hostilities . 7. The most ...
... sects , all of which acknowledged the authority of Moses , and united in the same forms of worship ; but they were so far separated by their pe- culiarities , as to be continually involved in the most bitter hostilities . 7. The most ...
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... sect is involved in uncertainty . From small begin- nings , however , they had risen to great power ; and in the ... sect . They derived their name from Sadoc , who flourished about 260 B. C. This sect were infidels . They denied the ...
... sect is involved in uncertainty . From small begin- nings , however , they had risen to great power ; and in the ... sect . They derived their name from Sadoc , who flourished about 260 B. C. This sect were infidels . They denied the ...
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... sect , and in their manner of life were more quiet and contem- plative . 10. A fourth sect were the Herodians , who took their name from Herod the Great , and favored that monarch , in his efforts to bring the Jews into subjec- tion to ...
... sect , and in their manner of life were more quiet and contem- plative . 10. A fourth sect were the Herodians , who took their name from Herod the Great , and favored that monarch , in his efforts to bring the Jews into subjec- tion to ...
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... Sect . 10 . 14 Paul . See Sect . 12 , and onwards . 15. Luke was a physician of Antioch , and was converted by Paul , of whom he afterwards became the faithful associate . Besides his gospel , which he composed in very pure language ...
... Sect . 10 . 14 Paul . See Sect . 12 , and onwards . 15. Luke was a physician of Antioch , and was converted by Paul , of whom he afterwards became the faithful associate . Besides his gospel , which he composed in very pure language ...
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... sect was numerous and powerful , the Emperor attempted in various conciliatory ways to quiet ; but without effect . After the death of Constantine , his son Constans attempted to settle the difficulty , and to engage the Donatists to ...
... sect was numerous and powerful , the Emperor attempted in various conciliatory ways to quiet ; but without effect . After the death of Constantine , his son Constans attempted to settle the difficulty , and to engage the Donatists to ...
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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.
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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.
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