A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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... evil tendency of the human heart was always to re- main , 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 re- main , 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 . 66 The saints 5 in heaven ...
... 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 . 66 The saints 5 in heaven ...
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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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... in cruelty , be- longs the evil pre - eminence of being the first great : persecutor of the Church . Accused by the popular A.D. 30-320 . 15 MARTYRDOMS . CHAPTER IV Fruits of Faith, exemplified in the Martyrs, A D 30-320.
... in cruelty , be- longs the evil pre - eminence of being the first great : persecutor of the Church . Accused by the popular A.D. 30-320 . 15 MARTYRDOMS . CHAPTER IV Fruits of Faith, exemplified in the Martyrs, A D 30-320.
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... evil practices , who were commonly known by the name of Christians . The author of that sect was Christus , who , in the reign of Tiberius , was punished with death , as a criminal , by the pro- curator Pontius Pilate . But this ...
... evil practices , who were commonly known by the name of Christians . The author of that sect was Christus , who , in the reign of Tiberius , was punished with death , as a criminal , by the pro- curator Pontius Pilate . But this ...
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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.