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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... severity , were cast into prison , and secured in the stocks . ( Acts xvi . 23. ) The consolations of the gospel were not wanting to the Apostles in this season of distress . They could pray , and even sing , in their dungeon , and that ...
... severity , were cast into prison , and secured in the stocks . ( Acts xvi . 23. ) The consolations of the gospel were not wanting to the Apostles in this season of distress . They could pray , and even sing , in their dungeon , and that ...
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... severe , he hesitated about carrying them into effect , until he had stated the case to the emperor and received his personal in- structions . The letter to which we here allude , was written in the year 106 , or 107. It is a precious ...
... severe , he hesitated about carrying them into effect , until he had stated the case to the emperor and received his personal in- structions . The letter to which we here allude , was written in the year 106 , or 107. It is a precious ...
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... severe , as it had been under Trajan . During the reign of Adrian , the empire flourished . He encouraged the arts - reformed the laws - enforced military discipline - and visited the pro- vinces in person . His vast and active genius ...
... severe , as it had been under Trajan . During the reign of Adrian , the empire flourished . He encouraged the arts - reformed the laws - enforced military discipline - and visited the pro- vinces in person . His vast and active genius ...
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... severity . On the accession of Marcus , Asia became the theatre of bitter perse- cution . We have room , however , to notice the death of only a single indi- vidual - the venerable Polycarp . He had now been bishop of Smyrna about 80 ...
... severity . On the accession of Marcus , Asia became the theatre of bitter perse- cution . We have room , however , to notice the death of only a single indi- vidual - the venerable Polycarp . He had now been bishop of Smyrna about 80 ...
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... severe ; at Rome it was not severe enough . At length , Cyprian returned from his exile ; soon after which , he caused Fortunatus and Novatian to be condemned as schismatics , and debarred them from the fellowship of the Church in ...
... severe ; at Rome it was not severe enough . At length , Cyprian returned from his exile ; soon after which , he caused Fortunatus and Novatian to be condemned as schismatics , and debarred them from the fellowship of the Church in ...
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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.