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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... soon suggested that the work admitted of important improvements , es- pecially in respect to a clearer statement of the claims of the several religious communities noticed in the vol- ume , and the omission of such observations as might ...
... soon suggested that the work admitted of important improvements , es- pecially in respect to a clearer statement of the claims of the several religious communities noticed in the vol- ume , and the omission of such observations as might ...
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... soon likely to exist . Children from fam- ilies holding different religious opinions will come un- der the same instructor . Here they might be separat- ed into sectarian classes . But who , at the present day , would wish this , if it ...
... soon likely to exist . Children from fam- ilies holding different religious opinions will come un- der the same instructor . Here they might be separat- ed into sectarian classes . But who , at the present day , would wish this , if it ...
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... soon collected to the spot . To these , Peter explained the mystery , by de- claring it to be effected by the power of that Jesus , whom they had wickedly slain . The explanation , and the charge being accompanied to their consciences ...
... soon collected to the spot . To these , Peter explained the mystery , by de- claring it to be effected by the power of that Jesus , whom they had wickedly slain . The explanation , and the charge being accompanied to their consciences ...
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... soon after , was gathered the first Gentile Church , and where the followers of Christ first received the appro- priate name of Christians . 19. Although the persecution which had existed in the time of Caligula had generally ceased ...
... soon after , was gathered the first Gentile Church , and where the followers of Christ first received the appro- priate name of Christians . 19. Although the persecution which had existed in the time of Caligula had generally ceased ...
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... Soon after the arrival of the Apostle at Jerusalem , his life was endangered by a party of Jews , who found him in the temple with several Greeks , purifying them- selves according to the Jewish law . He was , however , rescued at this ...
... Soon after the arrival of the Apostle at Jerusalem , his life was endangered by a party of Jews , who found him in the temple with several Greeks , purifying them- selves according to the Jewish law . He was , however , rescued at this ...
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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.