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Page 28
... ignorant that we can never forsake Christ , who suffered for the salvation of those who are saved out of all the world , nor adore any other . For him , as being the Son of God , we worship ; but the martyrs , as being disciples and imi ...
... ignorant that we can never forsake Christ , who suffered for the salvation of those who are saved out of all the world , nor adore any other . For him , as being the Son of God , we worship ; but the martyrs , as being disciples and imi ...
Page 37
... ignorant of God ; and that the only real sages were the prophets , whom God himself had inspired , as plainly appeared by their predictions and their miracles . " He added , " that those prophets had instructed us concerning God the ...
... ignorant of God ; and that the only real sages were the prophets , whom God himself had inspired , as plainly appeared by their predictions and their miracles . " He added , " that those prophets had instructed us concerning God the ...
Page 68
... Ignorant themselves , and despising all litera- ture , they were devoted only to war and to the chase ; and even their conversion to Christianity effected no alteration in the national character and tastes . Hence education was despised ...
... Ignorant themselves , and despising all litera- ture , they were devoted only to war and to the chase ; and even their conversion to Christianity effected no alteration in the national character and tastes . Hence education was despised ...
Page 86
... ignorant , and the conversion of the heathen , occupied their attention . Valentinus was at the head of a great congregation in Colesyria , where he , with many of his brethren , lived to a very old age ; and " it appears to me , " says ...
... ignorant , and the conversion of the heathen , occupied their attention . Valentinus was at the head of a great congregation in Colesyria , where he , with many of his brethren , lived to a very old age ; and " it appears to me , " says ...
Page 93
... ignorant when they encountered these champions of the truth . Basil was soon after elected bishop of Cæsarea , in Cappadocia ; and fearing lest heresy should prevail in Pontus , he passed through the Churches , preach- ing the true ...
... ignorant when they encountered these champions of the truth . Basil was soon after elected bishop of Cæsarea , in Cappadocia ; and fearing lest heresy should prevail in Pontus , he passed through the Churches , preach- ing the true ...
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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.