Compendious Ecclesiastical History from the Earliest Period of TimeJames Burns, 1840 - 354 pages |
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... caused the heathen worship in those countries to be deserted . Consulting the Emperor Trajan as to the mode of dealing with Christians , he says , " Therefore , suspending all judi- cial proceedings , I have recourse to you for advice ...
... caused the heathen worship in those countries to be deserted . Consulting the Emperor Trajan as to the mode of dealing with Christians , he says , " Therefore , suspending all judi- cial proceedings , I have recourse to you for advice ...
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... cause that , through faith , he wrought righteousness and truth ? Isaac , being fully persuaded of what he knew was to come , cheerfully yielded himself up for a sacrifice . Jacob with humility departed out of his own country , fleeing ...
... cause that , through faith , he wrought righteousness and truth ? Isaac , being fully persuaded of what he knew was to come , cheerfully yielded himself up for a sacrifice . Jacob with humility departed out of his own country , fleeing ...
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... caused a dreadful fire , which had nearly consumed Rome , in order that he might have the honour of rebuilding it with greater magnificence , Nero expended large sums of money in conciliating the populace , in adorning the city , and in ...
... caused a dreadful fire , which had nearly consumed Rome , in order that he might have the honour of rebuilding it with greater magnificence , Nero expended large sums of money in conciliating the populace , in adorning the city , and in ...
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... cause thee to be devoured by fire , since thou despisest the beasts , unless thou repentest . ' Polycarp , Thou threatenest fire which burneth but for a time and is then extinguished , for thou knowest not the fire of future judgment ...
... cause thee to be devoured by fire , since thou despisest the beasts , unless thou repentest . ' Polycarp , Thou threatenest fire which burneth but for a time and is then extinguished , for thou knowest not the fire of future judgment ...
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... cause us to know the truth . " From this discourse Justin was led , by Di- vine grace , to an exceeding desire and love for the holy Scriptures , and he was soon convinced that the doctrine of our Saviour was the only sure and cer- tain ...
... cause us to know the truth . " From this discourse Justin was led , by Di- vine grace , to an exceeding desire and love for the holy Scriptures , and he was soon convinced that the doctrine of our Saviour was the only sure and cer- tain ...
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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 98 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day : not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
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 20 - Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him will I confess before My Father.
Page 7 - ... they shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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 34 - 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 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.