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... remained at Jerusalem , where they probably continued to preach for several years after this time . Samaria , convinced by the miracles and the doctrine of Philip , with one accord embraced the Gospel : even the sorcerer Simon ...
... remained at Jerusalem , where they probably continued to preach for several years after this time . Samaria , convinced by the miracles and the doctrine of Philip , with one accord embraced the Gospel : even the sorcerer Simon ...
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... remained undisturbed , preserving his calmness and serenity ; and he had re- solved to remain in the city , but being persuaded by the entreaties and prayers of his friends , he retired to a village not far off , where he continued with ...
... remained undisturbed , preserving his calmness and serenity ; and he had re- solved to remain in the city , but being persuaded by the entreaties and prayers of his friends , he retired to a village not far off , where he continued with ...
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... remained upright and unshrinking , steadfast to his confession , bathed and strengthened from heaven with that fountain of living water , that springs from the well of Christ . But his body bore witness of what had been done , being one ...
... remained upright and unshrinking , steadfast to his confession , bathed and strengthened from heaven with that fountain of living water , that springs from the well of Christ . But his body bore witness of what had been done , being one ...
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... remained fixed in their seat , nor yielded to the violence of the devil's temptations , so that even in his adversity he blessed his God . " Such were the examples which the holy Cyprian in those days of persecution and affliction held ...
... remained fixed in their seat , nor yielded to the violence of the devil's temptations , so that even in his adversity he blessed his God . " Such were the examples which the holy Cyprian in those days of persecution and affliction held ...
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... remained unobserved in the crowd . On account of these won- derful escapes , he was accused by the Arians and Gentiles of practising magic . When the great object of their dread had been thus removed , the Arians began more openly to ...
... remained unobserved in the crowd . On account of these won- derful escapes , he was accused by the Arians and Gentiles of practising magic . When the great object of their dread had been thus removed , the Arians began more openly to ...
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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.