A History of the Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Present Time ... with a History of the Several Protestant Denominations ... to which is Added an Account of the Religious Rites and Ceremonies of All Nations, EtcW. W. Reed, 1834 - 504 pages |
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... body of the professed friends of Christianity . Among the causes of this neglect , especially on the part of those who have no personal interest in religion , this is probably one , viz . the natural repugnance of the human heart to ...
... body of the professed friends of Christianity . Among the causes of this neglect , especially on the part of those who have no personal interest in religion , this is probably one , viz . the natural repugnance of the human heart to ...
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... body ; and a state of future rewards and punishments . But they also held to the traditions of their elders , which they con- sidered of equal authority with the Scriptures . Nay , in many instances , they explained the oracles of God ...
... body ; and a state of future rewards and punishments . But they also held to the traditions of their elders , which they con- sidered of equal authority with the Scriptures . Nay , in many instances , they explained the oracles of God ...
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... body , which they denied . They pretended to have great respect for the moral law ; but neglected the ceremonial institutions of Moses . In their religious practices they observed a rigid austerity . They renounced mar- riage ; held ...
... body , which they denied . They pretended to have great respect for the moral law ; but neglected the ceremonial institutions of Moses . In their religious practices they observed a rigid austerity . They renounced mar- riage ; held ...
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... bodies putrefying lay heaped on each other , while even the friends of the wretched convicts were denied the satisfaction of weeping . Caligula was a greater monster , if ... body , still retained many of 28 PERIOD II .... 3 4 .... 7 0 .
... bodies putrefying lay heaped on each other , while even the friends of the wretched convicts were denied the satisfaction of weeping . Caligula was a greater monster , if ... body , still retained many of 28 PERIOD II .... 3 4 .... 7 0 .
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... body , still retained many of their former prejudices , which could only be removed by a divine interposition . On the return of Peter to Jerusalem , he was censured by some for having preached to a Gentile . But he so explained his con ...
... body , still retained many of their former prejudices , which could only be removed by a divine interposition . On the return of Peter to Jerusalem , he was censured by some for having preached to a Gentile . But he so explained his con ...
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Page 407 - ... delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son ; as having redemption through Christ's blood, and the forgiveness of sins.
Page 34 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 29 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 87 - 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 that he is God.
Page 201 - 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 209 - God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow — this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 19 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Page 163 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 95 - God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting or prayer : whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven : at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk ; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Page 71 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of all things visible and invisible...