A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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... religion continues always to exist ; and as it came in the beginning from above , so at the end of all things it shall return thither again . The patri- archs and the prophets , the law and the gospel , B preached to mankind the same ...
... religion continues always to exist ; and as it came in the beginning from above , so at the end of all things it shall return thither again . The patri- archs and the prophets , the law and the gospel , B preached to mankind the same ...
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... religion has always been essen- tially the same , so has it ever had to contend with the same inclination of the human heart . That inclina- tion was awfully exemplified in the days of Noah , when all flesh had corrupted his way upon ...
... religion has always been essen- tially the same , so has it ever had to contend with the same inclination of the human heart . That inclina- tion was awfully exemplified in the days of Noah , when all flesh had corrupted his way upon ...
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... religion , by inflicting punishments on its preachers . The next account is , that the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly ; and a great company of the priests was obedient to the ...
... religion , by inflicting punishments on its preachers . The next account is , that the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly ; and a great company of the priests was obedient to the ...
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... religion , notwith- standing the violent and cruel persecutions to which it was continually exposed , that it became no less the interest than the duty of the first Christian emperor , Constantine the Great , to relieve the Church from ...
... religion , notwith- standing the violent and cruel persecutions to which it was continually exposed , that it became no less the interest than the duty of the first Christian emperor , Constantine the Great , to relieve the Church from ...
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... religion only multiplied and increased under persecution . St. Paul was at this time beheaded at Rome , and St. Peter was crucified with his head downwards . The next persecution was under Domitian , A.D. 93 , during which the apostle ...
... religion only multiplied and increased under persecution . St. Paul was at this time beheaded at Rome , and St. Peter was crucified with his head downwards . The next persecution was under Domitian , A.D. 93 , during which the apostle ...
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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.