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... evil tendency of the human heart was always to remain , even in the state of grace , and to form the chief danger and trial of the Church of God ? The life of a true Christian , as described in Scrip- ture , consists of self - denial ...
... evil tendency of the human heart was always to remain , even in the state of grace , and to form the chief danger and trial of the Church of God ? The life of a true Christian , as described in Scrip- ture , consists of self - denial ...
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... evil men , but good men , subject to infirmities , errors , and sins . Nor was the Church only to be tried by inward failings ; it was to pass through the furnace of affliction and persecution from without . The saints in heaven are ...
... evil men , but good men , subject to infirmities , errors , and sins . Nor was the Church only to be tried by inward failings ; it was to pass through the furnace of affliction and persecution from without . The saints in heaven are ...
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... evil . False Christs and false prophets were to arise , and to shew great signs ; insomuch that , if it were possible , they should deceive the very elect.1 Damnable heresies were to be secretly introduced ; 2 false teachers and ...
... evil . False Christs and false prophets were to arise , and to shew great signs ; insomuch that , if it were possible , they should deceive the very elect.1 Damnable heresies were to be secretly introduced ; 2 false teachers and ...
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... 66 " 12 or Few things , perhaps , can more remarkably ex- John v . 23 . 3 John i . 1 . 2 John xv . 26 , xvi . 28 . Heb . vii . 25 . emplify the tendency of the human heart to evil , I4 CH . 111 . ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY .
... 66 " 12 or Few things , perhaps , can more remarkably ex- John v . 23 . 3 John i . 1 . 2 John xv . 26 , xvi . 28 . Heb . vii . 25 . emplify the tendency of the human heart to evil , I4 CH . 111 . ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY .
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... evil pre - eminence of being the first great persecutor of the Church . Accused by the popular rumour of having caused a dreadful fire , which had nearly consumed Rome , in order that he might have the honour of rebuilding it with ...
... evil pre - eminence of being the first great persecutor of the Church . Accused by the popular rumour of having caused a dreadful fire , which had nearly consumed Rome , in order that he might have the honour of rebuilding it with ...
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Page 46 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice : and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Page 7 - And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Page 34 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 98 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 272 - Saviour Jesus Christ»; to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for ever ; Amen, Amen.
Page 276 - 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 3 - But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are : depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
Page 55 - And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Page 6 - But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Page 130 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.