The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... Bishops , Priests , and Deacons . - Proofs of respect paid to them as their due . - Conclusion CHAPTER VII . Distinction between Believers and Heathens . -Disregard of worldly things . - Agatha . - Christ's kindred . -Gregory ...
... Bishops , Priests , and Deacons . - Proofs of respect paid to them as their due . - Conclusion CHAPTER VII . Distinction between Believers and Heathens . -Disregard of worldly things . - Agatha . - Christ's kindred . -Gregory ...
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... bishop brought before him , as being a believer in Christ , " where are the magicians , companions of your art , or teachers of this crafty deceit ? " A very little consideration might have shown them that they were altogether mistaken ...
... bishop brought before him , as being a believer in Christ , " where are the magicians , companions of your art , or teachers of this crafty deceit ? " A very little consideration might have shown them that they were altogether mistaken ...
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... bishop , named Dionysius , was brought before the magistrate , and commanded to forsake his religion , in the hope that others might be led by his example . After much had been said , " What in the world hinders you , " asked the ...
... bishop , named Dionysius , was brought before the magistrate , and commanded to forsake his religion , in the hope that others might be led by his example . After much had been said , " What in the world hinders you , " asked the ...
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... Bishop of Smyrna , behave towards Marcion , a heretic , and a man of otherwise bad character . Having by chance met him in the street , Marcion , who it seems had formerly known him , asked to be owned by him as his acquaintance ; " I ...
... Bishop of Smyrna , behave towards Marcion , a heretic , and a man of otherwise bad character . Having by chance met him in the street , Marcion , who it seems had formerly known him , asked to be owned by him as his acquaintance ; " I ...
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... bishops and clergy , the lawful guides of the Chris- tian brotherhood . And , without wishing at all to lessen the glory of those , who at the risk of their lives confessed Christ before men , we must allow some- thing for the effect ...
... bishops and clergy , the lawful guides of the Chris- tian brotherhood . And , without wishing at all to lessen the glory of those , who at the risk of their lives confessed Christ before men , we must allow some- thing for the effect ...
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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.