The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... the innocent animal he may have marked for his prey . In the wild beast , it is instinct that bids him attack the un- protected flocks ; in the heathen it was sin and a B reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged.
... the innocent animal he may have marked for his prey . In the wild beast , it is instinct that bids him attack the un- protected flocks ; in the heathen it was sin and a B reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged.
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William Pridden. reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged him to inflict upon his unoffending fellow - creatures ( weak in this world's strength , but strong and stout- hearted even to death , in their inner soul ...
William Pridden. reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged him to inflict upon his unoffending fellow - creatures ( weak in this world's strength , but strong and stout- hearted even to death , in their inner soul ...
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... better to die than de- liver them up . " In them is everlasting life , " said he . " The man who betrays them loses this , and for fear of such a loss I give up my life . " He was then put to the torture , in the midst of which he cried ...
... better to die than de- liver them up . " In them is everlasting life , " said he . " The man who betrays them loses this , and for fear of such a loss I give up my life . " He was then put to the torture , in the midst of which he cried ...
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... better to show the folly of those who clung to their false gods , merely because they had been so taught from their childhood , than questions like these . It was well said that " Old age , when ashamed to reform , has true cause to ...
... better to show the folly of those who clung to their false gods , merely because they had been so taught from their childhood , than questions like these . It was well said that " Old age , when ashamed to reform , has true cause to ...
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... better than their own ; besides , too , their ignorance with regard to the real state of the case , and their sad mistakes about the faith and practice of Christians , there were other reasons , -reasons much more painful for a believer ...
... better than their own ; besides , too , their ignorance with regard to the real state of the case , and their sad mistakes about the faith and practice of Christians , there were other reasons , -reasons much more painful for a believer ...
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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.