The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... bodies , which were praying for the emperor's happiness , even while treated in this way by his officers . When the heathens heard of a kingdom of which all Christians were subjects , it was no easy matter to make them understand that ...
... bodies , which were praying for the emperor's happiness , even while treated in this way by his officers . When the heathens heard of a kingdom of which all Christians were subjects , it was no easy matter to make them understand that ...
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... body of men , such as were the early disciples of the meek Saviour of the world , always at hand to bear the weight of the people's anger and discontent . Instead of exposing themselves to the storm , the rulers were glad to turn its ...
... body of men , such as were the early disciples of the meek Saviour of the world , always at hand to bear the weight of the people's anger and discontent . Instead of exposing themselves to the storm , the rulers were glad to turn its ...
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... body of men hated for their crimes , says that Judæa was the beginning of this plague ; and then , confounding the followers of Moses with those of Christ , he talks of the enmity against all mankind indulged by these last . Another ...
... body of men hated for their crimes , says that Judæa was the beginning of this plague ; and then , confounding the followers of Moses with those of Christ , he talks of the enmity against all mankind indulged by these last . Another ...
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... body and blood of Christ . But supposing it to have arisen out of this , what could be a stronger proof of the ignorance of the heathens than their falling into such a mistake ? And here we may mention another very great error to which ...
... body and blood of Christ . But supposing it to have arisen out of this , what could be a stronger proof of the ignorance of the heathens than their falling into such a mistake ? And here we may mention another very great error to which ...
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... body to be the source of evil ; those of a self - denying and severe temper would mortify it as such , while those who were fond of pleasure , would affect to despise it , and let it act as it pleased , as if it had nothing to do with ...
... body to be the source of evil ; those of a self - denying and severe temper would mortify it as such , while those who were fond of pleasure , would affect to despise it , and let it act as it pleased , as if it had nothing to do with ...
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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.