A compendious ecclesiastical historyJames Burns, 1840 - 254 pages |
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Page 28
... separated and departed asunder from each other . In the second century a serious division arose between the Roman ... separating them from his communion ; an act which was disapproved by St. Irenæus and the greater part of the Church ...
... separated and departed asunder from each other . In the second century a serious division arose between the Roman ... separating them from his communion ; an act which was disapproved by St. Irenæus and the greater part of the Church ...
Page 29
... separated the African Churches , on their refusal , from his communion . This act , however , was not approved or recognised by the majority of bishops . These dissensions between independent Churches were of a very different character ...
... separated the African Churches , on their refusal , from his communion . This act , however , was not approved or recognised by the majority of bishops . These dissensions between independent Churches were of a very different character ...
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... separated those rites by such an interval as is now customary ; but it must be remembered , that in the first ages baptism was rarely administered except by the bishop , and at the great festivals of Easter and Pentecost , when numbers ...
... separated those rites by such an interval as is now customary ; but it must be remembered , that in the first ages baptism was rarely administered except by the bishop , and at the great festivals of Easter and Pentecost , when numbers ...
Page 39
... separated itself from the Church ) to charge him with imposing a tax in Egypt by his own authority ; and , on the failure of this accusation , to allege that he had broken a sacred chalice , and put to death one of his clergy . But , on ...
... separated itself from the Church ) to charge him with imposing a tax in Egypt by his own authority ; and , on the failure of this accusation , to allege that he had broken a sacred chalice , and put to death one of his clergy . But , on ...
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... separated from commu- nion on account of St. Athanasius . The favourable prospects of true religion became speedily overclouded again . The Arians continued their machinations , E 2 to be more openly developed , and when the multi-
... separated from commu- nion on account of St. Athanasius . The favourable prospects of true religion became speedily overclouded again . The Arians continued their machinations , E 2 to be more openly developed , and when the multi-
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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.