Sketches of the Life of Philip MelancthonD.F. Robinson & Company, 1830 - 139 pages |
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... Next to the Bible , such a history would furnish the finest specimens of practical wisdom , and the hap- piest illustrations of the spirit and power of the Gospel . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Birth of Pascal Parental care - vi PREFACE .
... Next to the Bible , such a history would furnish the finest specimens of practical wisdom , and the hap- piest illustrations of the spirit and power of the Gospel . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Birth of Pascal Parental care - vi PREFACE .
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... Gospel in the 3d century . Page 31 . SECTION II . Decline of Religion in the 4th century - Chief cause- Bishops and Elders - Constantine , the first Christian Emperor - His patronage of the church - Unfavourable influence of it - Great ...
... Gospel in the 3d century . Page 31 . SECTION II . Decline of Religion in the 4th century - Chief cause- Bishops and Elders - Constantine , the first Christian Emperor - His patronage of the church - Unfavourable influence of it - Great ...
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... Gospel reveals . He obtain- ed hope of pardon , and professed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ . Soon he began to preach the Gospel , and was invited to Wittem- berg , where he spent three years , in the uni- versity , as a public ...
... Gospel reveals . He obtain- ed hope of pardon , and professed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ . Soon he began to preach the Gospel , and was invited to Wittem- berg , where he spent three years , in the uni- versity , as a public ...
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... Gospel . 66 After a life of most extraordinary labour and devotion to these objects , Luther died in his native place , on the 18th of Feb. 1546 . In the near prospect of death , among other in- teresting things which he uttered was the ...
... Gospel . 66 After a life of most extraordinary labour and devotion to these objects , Luther died in his native place , on the 18th of Feb. 1546 . In the near prospect of death , among other in- teresting things which he uttered was the ...
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... Gospel to the heathen nations , ) some of them , and particularly Paul , wrote letters to various churches , and to individuals , as Timothy and Titus . Among others , Paul wrote an epistle to the church at Rome . Those to whom he wrote ...
... Gospel to the heathen nations , ) some of them , and particularly Paul , wrote letters to various churches , and to individuals , as Timothy and Titus . Among others , Paul wrote an epistle to the church at Rome . Those to whom he wrote ...
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Page ii - Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof...
Page 138 - Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 136 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 33 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 33 - Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition : who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself
Page 34 - For the mystery of iniquity doth already work ; only he who now letteth will let until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of his. coming...
Page 138 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 33 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof...
Page 107 - What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 119 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another...