The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... answer of Euplius . " From whom ? " was the next question . No sooner had he replied , " From Jesus Christ , the Son of the living God , " than he was condemned to the torture . When about to undergo this cruel sentence he was again ...
... answer of Euplius . " From whom ? " was the next question . No sooner had he replied , " From Jesus Christ , the Son of the living God , " than he was condemned to the torture . When about to undergo this cruel sentence he was again ...
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... answered by the remark , that , so long as these contained the truth , it mattered not in what words it was clothed . It would be just as wise to refuse the wholesome berry , because it grows on a prickly bush , as to reject what is ...
... answered by the remark , that , so long as these contained the truth , it mattered not in what words it was clothed . It would be just as wise to refuse the wholesome berry , because it grows on a prickly bush , as to reject what is ...
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... answered ; " We can as cheerfully put off our mortal flesh in the cause of our religion , as the philosopher can put off his cloak . " And indeed Julian , the heathen emperor , compared the martyrs to grass , which , the more often it ...
... answered ; " We can as cheerfully put off our mortal flesh in the cause of our religion , as the philosopher can put off his cloak . " And indeed Julian , the heathen emperor , compared the martyrs to grass , which , the more often it ...
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... answer in their stead so well as a picture of the admired saint ? When this was once made , it gradually became to be more and more re- garded , till at last that regard grew to be nothing less than idolatry . " He that made pictures of ...
... answer in their stead so well as a picture of the admired saint ? When this was once made , it gradually became to be more and more re- garded , till at last that regard grew to be nothing less than idolatry . " He that made pictures of ...
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... uttered with any uncharitable feeling by one , who , in the only work which remains of him , bids his fellow - Christians to " pray for all saints , and to to blaspheme Christ , the martyr answered , " Four 68 RECORDS OF MARTYRS .
... uttered with any uncharitable feeling by one , who , in the only work which remains of him , bids his fellow - Christians to " pray for all saints , and to to blaspheme Christ , the martyr answered , " Four 68 RECORDS OF MARTYRS .
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Page 128 - Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all ? Why are they then baptized for the dead?
Page 155 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God . 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
Page 109 - And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I will give unto- every one of you according to your works.
Page 186 - If thou hast much, give plenteously: if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord : and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.