A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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Page 10
... 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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... 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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... caused divisions , 3 whom they characterised as sensual , not having the Spirit . " 4 66 This communion of all particular Churches with each other as parts and members of the one great spiritual body or society of believers , existed ...
... caused divisions , 3 whom they characterised as sensual , not having the Spirit . " 4 66 This communion of all particular Churches with each other as parts and members of the one great spiritual body or society of believers , existed ...
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... caused scandal , a differ- ent method was pursued . St. Paul had commanded the Corinthian Church to expel from its communion a person who had committed a grievous and scandal- ous sin , and had enjoined them to receive him again on his ...
... caused scandal , a differ- ent method was pursued . St. Paul had commanded the Corinthian Church to expel from its communion a person who had committed a grievous and scandal- ous sin , and had enjoined them to receive him again on his ...
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... caused by an imprudent pub- lication of a crime , through the indiscretion of the penitentiary of that Church ; and from this time , pri- vate penitents in the eastern Churches approached the Lord's table at their own discretion . The ...
... caused by an imprudent pub- lication of a crime , through the indiscretion of the penitentiary of that Church ; and from this time , pri- vate penitents in the eastern Churches approached the Lord's table at their own discretion . The ...
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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 68 - 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 192 - Be of good heart, brother, for God will either assuage the fury of the flame, or else strengthen us to abide it.
Page 193 - 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 24 - 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 86 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 33 - 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 11 - There is not a nation, either of Greek or Barbarian, or of any other name, even of those who wander in tribes, and live in tents, amongst whom prayers and thanksgivings are not offered to the Father and Creator of the universe by the name of the crucified Jesus.