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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... views were more scriptural , and more ex- alted . We read of good old Simeon , and pious Anna , who , with others , were daily visiting the temple , " waiting for the consolation of Israel . " At length , the prayers and wishes of such ...
... views were more scriptural , and more ex- alted . We read of good old Simeon , and pious Anna , who , with others , were daily visiting the temple , " waiting for the consolation of Israel . " At length , the prayers and wishes of such ...
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... views conform ed to the scope of the doctrines , which had been taught by Christ . It is manifest , also , that they were endued with unwonted zeal and for- titude . On several occasions , while Christ was with them , they had exhibited ...
... views conform ed to the scope of the doctrines , which had been taught by Christ . It is manifest , also , that they were endued with unwonted zeal and for- titude . On several occasions , while Christ was with them , they had exhibited ...
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... views , and the minute details of civil policy : but the ruling passions of his soul were curiosity and vanity . As these prevailed , and were attracted by different objects , Adrian was , by turns , an excellent prince , a ridiculous ...
... views , and the minute details of civil policy : but the ruling passions of his soul were curiosity and vanity . As these prevailed , and were attracted by different objects , Adrian was , by turns , an excellent prince , a ridiculous ...
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... Novatian schism , " caused by different views entertained about the propriety of re- admitting to communion , such as had relapsed during the persecution . The history of this business was this . Novatus , 40 PERIOD III . 70-306 .
... Novatian schism , " caused by different views entertained about the propriety of re- admitting to communion , such as had relapsed during the persecution . The history of this business was this . Novatus , 40 PERIOD III . 70-306 .
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... views of the Christian revelation . Of his works only three remain ; his Stromates , or " Discourses abound- ing with miscellaneous matter ; " an Exhortation to Pagans ; and his Pædagogus , or " The Schoolmaster . " History says nothing ...
... views of the Christian revelation . Of his works only three remain ; his Stromates , or " Discourses abound- ing with miscellaneous matter ; " an Exhortation to Pagans ; and his Pædagogus , or " The Schoolmaster . " History says nothing ...
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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.