A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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... obtaining powers so far superior to his own . Tyre and Sidon now stretched forth their hands to the Lord ; and at Antioch was a great multitude of believers . Thus was the first great impulse to the dissemi- nation of Christianity given ...
... obtaining powers so far superior to his own . Tyre and Sidon now stretched forth their hands to the Lord ; and at Antioch was a great multitude of believers . Thus was the first great impulse to the dissemi- nation of Christianity given ...
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... obtaining the remains of the martyr . They urged the proconsul that his body should not be given , " Lest , forsaking the crucified ( Jesus ) , they should begin to adore this man . And this they said by the suggestion and 22 CH . IV ...
... obtaining the remains of the martyr . They urged the proconsul that his body should not be given , " Lest , forsaking the crucified ( Jesus ) , they should begin to adore this man . And this they said by the suggestion and 22 CH . IV ...
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... obtaining like happiness with ourselves from that God who is Lord above all things . " There were many instances in those times of persons selling their goods , and 1 Rom . ii . 28 , 29 . giving them to the poor , though the practice ...
... obtaining like happiness with ourselves from that God who is Lord above all things . " There were many instances in those times of persons selling their goods , and 1 Rom . ii . 28 , 29 . giving them to the poor , though the practice ...
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... obtained . The emperor had twice sent messengers to bring him to Milan ; but the people of Alexandria would not permit him to leave the city , well knowing the dangers which awaited him there . Troops were then marched from Egypt and ...
... obtained . The emperor had twice sent messengers to bring him to Milan ; but the people of Alexandria would not permit him to leave the city , well knowing the dangers which awaited him there . Troops were then marched from Egypt and ...
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... obtained a temporary triumph . The Em- peror Constans , who ruled in the West , threatened to declare war against Constantius , if Athanasius was not restored to his see ; and accordingly that bishop , with several other of the ...
... obtained a temporary triumph . The Em- peror Constans , who ruled in the West , threatened to declare war against Constantius , if Athanasius was not restored to his see ; and accordingly that bishop , with several other of 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.