The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... Baptism by Blood . - Celebration of Martyrs.- Abuses of this .-- Relics . - Honours bestowed on Martyrs yet alive . - Overdone zeal . - Silent and unknown Martyr- dom . - Trajan's Edict . - Conclusion CHAPTER V. Ignatius . - Polycarp ...
... Baptism by Blood . - Celebration of Martyrs.- Abuses of this .-- Relics . - Honours bestowed on Martyrs yet alive . - Overdone zeal . - Silent and unknown Martyr- dom . - Trajan's Edict . - Conclusion CHAPTER V. Ignatius . - Polycarp ...
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... us , if another's pleasure is to wring from us this which ought to be done of our own free will ? " Heathens professing themselves to be converts ་ were not admitted by baptism into the early Church E 2 MARTYRDOM . 51.
... us , if another's pleasure is to wring from us this which ought to be done of our own free will ? " Heathens professing themselves to be converts ་ were not admitted by baptism into the early Church E 2 MARTYRDOM . 51.
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... baptism . Such persons were said to have been baptized with blood . " No one , " it was said , " could be a member of Christ , but either by baptism in Christ , or death for Christ , " and this last was called " the greatest and most ...
... baptism . Such persons were said to have been baptized with blood . " No one , " it was said , " could be a member of Christ , but either by baptism in Christ , or death for Christ , " and this last was called " the greatest and most ...
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... baptized ( under the feeling that in this she was preparing only suffering for the flesh ) , she was in a few days thrown into a dark and miserable place of confinement , which , however , when her infant was brought to her , became ...
... baptized ( under the feeling that in this she was preparing only suffering for the flesh ) , she was in a few days thrown into a dark and miserable place of confinement , which , however , when her infant was brought to her , became ...
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... baptism . Soon after this he felt a very strong desire really to become a Christian , and was at length bap- tized . Being , as was customary at that sacrament , clothed in white , he was seized by the soldiers in sport , and brought ...
... baptism . Soon after this he felt a very strong desire really to become a Christian , and was at length bap- tized . Being , as was customary at that sacrament , clothed in white , he was seized by the soldiers in sport , and brought ...
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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.