The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... ESSEX . The way to bliss lies not on beds of down , And he that had no cross deserves no crown . LONDON : JOHN W. PARKER , WEST STRAND . M.DCCC.XXXVII . 1 CONTENTS . Page INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. Reasons of hatred 239 .
... ESSEX . The way to bliss lies not on beds of down , And he that had no cross deserves no crown . LONDON : JOHN W. PARKER , WEST STRAND . M.DCCC.XXXVII . 1 CONTENTS . Page INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. Reasons of hatred 239 .
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... Hatred . - Christ's Miracles ascribed to magic . - Christians confounded with Jews . - Accounts of Christians by Heathen writers . - Hor- rid Crimes and contemptible Weakness charged upon them . -Their Sufferings considered a proof of ...
... Hatred . - Christ's Miracles ascribed to magic . - Christians confounded with Jews . - Accounts of Christians by Heathen writers . - Hor- rid Crimes and contemptible Weakness charged upon them . -Their Sufferings considered a proof of ...
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... hatred felt by the heathens against their religion and mode of life ; secondly , the ignorance in which these unbelievers were , and in which from scorn they were quite content to remain , -respecting the faith and duties of ...
... hatred felt by the heathens against their religion and mode of life ; secondly , the ignorance in which these unbelievers were , and in which from scorn they were quite content to remain , -respecting the faith and duties of ...
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... 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 . CHAPTER I. HATRED OF HEATHENS AGAINST viii INTRODUCTION .
... 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 . CHAPTER I. HATRED OF HEATHENS AGAINST viii INTRODUCTION .
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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.