The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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Page vi
... example of the first Christians may be drawn lessons of the noblest kind , and in their behaviour may be found the choicest specimens of a virtue , at once too lofty and too lowly for mere human nature ever to attain . In their holy ...
... example of the first Christians may be drawn lessons of the noblest kind , and in their behaviour may be found the choicest specimens of a virtue , at once too lofty and too lowly for mere human nature ever to attain . In their holy ...
Page viii
... example . The glorious path is already a beaten one ; if we find it difficult , we must remember it is not impossible to be trodden ; if we feel it to be wearisome , let us recollect whither it is leading us . THE EARLY CHRISTIANS ...
... example . The glorious path is already a beaten one ; if we find it difficult , we must remember it is not impossible to be trodden ; if we feel it to be wearisome , let us recollect whither it is leading us . THE EARLY CHRISTIANS ...
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... examples , -we may with a little thought discover other causes of the evil treatment which it received . Men are often tempted to hurt and injure those who do not agree with them in opinion , and nothing , certainly , could be more ...
... examples , -we may with a little thought discover other causes of the evil treatment which it received . Men are often tempted to hurt and injure those who do not agree with them in opinion , and nothing , certainly , could be more ...
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... example of heathen malice and igno- rance , never seems to have gained any great credit However , the first converts to the Gospel of Christ suffered much from their being confounded with those who still clung to the law of Moses . They ...
... example of heathen malice and igno- rance , never seems to have gained any great credit However , the first converts to the Gospel of Christ suffered much from their being confounded with those who still clung to the law of Moses . They ...
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... example . After much had been said , " What in the world hinders you , " asked the magistrate , " even supposing yours is a God , from adoring Him together with those who are by nature such ? For you are commanded to honour those whom ...
... example . After much had been said , " What in the world hinders you , " asked the magistrate , " even supposing yours is a God , from adoring Him together with those who are by nature such ? For you are commanded to honour those whom ...
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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.