The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... confesses , that with regard to all esteemed by the heathens to be gods the Christians were atheists , or , in other words , did not believe in them ; but then they were not so , he adds , in respect of the true God , the parent and ...
... confesses , that with regard to all esteemed by the heathens to be gods the Christians were atheists , or , in other words , did not believe in them ; but then they were not so , he adds , in respect of the true God , the parent and ...
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... confess to be governors and emperors of men . " And another says , " If the emperor bids me pay taxes , I am ready to do so ; if my master commands me to serve and obey him , I own myself bound to do it ; we must honour man as befits ...
... confess to be governors and emperors of men . " And another says , " If the emperor bids me pay taxes , I am ready to do so ; if my master commands me to serve and obey him , I own myself bound to do it ; we must honour man as befits ...
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... confess the faith . This decree , made about two hundred and fifty years after the birth of Christ , proves that at that time there were many believers in these high stations . Happily we have in our hands undeniable proofs of men of ...
... confess the faith . This decree , made about two hundred and fifty years after the birth of Christ , proves that at that time there were many believers in these high stations . Happily we have in our hands undeniable proofs of men of ...
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... confess that such was the fact . But if we give the subject ever so little thought , we shall find that , sad and humbling as it certainly is , still there is nothing in this to shake the faith of a real believer . Indeed , when he ...
... confess that such was the fact . But if we give the subject ever so little thought , we shall find that , sad and humbling as it certainly is , still there is nothing in this to shake the faith of a real believer . Indeed , when he ...
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... confession of the chief facts of the New Testament , mingled all kinds of strange and impious fancies , may help to throw some light upon the disgrace and mischief brought by these per- sons upon the true faith . " Certain men ...
... confession of the chief facts of the New Testament , mingled all kinds of strange and impious fancies , may help to throw some light upon the disgrace and mischief brought by these per- sons upon the true faith . " Certain men ...
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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.