The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... Martyrs yet alive . - Overdone zeal . - Silent and unknown Martyr- dom . - Trajan's Edict . - Conclusion CHAPTER V. Ignatius . - Polycarp . - Ptolemæus and Lucius.- Justin Martyr . - Martyrs at Lyons . - Epipodius and Alex- ander ...
... Martyrs yet alive . - Overdone zeal . - Silent and unknown Martyr- dom . - Trajan's Edict . - Conclusion CHAPTER V. Ignatius . - Polycarp . - Ptolemæus and Lucius.- Justin Martyr . - Martyrs at Lyons . - Epipodius and Alex- ander ...
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... Martyrs at Lyons . - Origen . - Ambrose and Theodosius . -Submission to Rulers . - Want of Humility in Heretics . -Afterwards spread . — Courage and Patience . — Marinus . — Charity of the First Christians . - St . John's standing Text ...
... Martyrs at Lyons . - Origen . - Ambrose and Theodosius . -Submission to Rulers . - Want of Humility in Heretics . -Afterwards spread . — Courage and Patience . — Marinus . — Charity of the First Christians . - St . John's standing Text ...
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... martyr to his persecutors , " why many of us take part in your sacrifices without scruple ; for whose compliance you laugh to scorn the few amongst us who refuse . But picture to yourself a D barn - floor full after the threshing ...
... martyr to his persecutors , " why many of us take part in your sacrifices without scruple ; for whose compliance you laugh to scorn the few amongst us who refuse . But picture to yourself a D barn - floor full after the threshing ...
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... martyrs were willing to spend , to endure , to sacrifice all things . They had to defend their faith from being confounded with the faith , if such it might be called , of some who especially regarded the cha- racters of Cain , Esau ...
... martyrs were willing to spend , to endure , to sacrifice all things . They had to defend their faith from being confounded with the faith , if such it might be called , of some who especially regarded the cha- racters of Cain , Esau ...
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... Martyrs , or Wit- nesses . This name was given them on account of the evidence afforded by their noble conduct to the truth of the Gospel . Sometimes , however , such persons were banished or otherwise punished , instead of being put to ...
... Martyrs , or Wit- nesses . This name was given them on account of the evidence afforded by their noble conduct to the truth of the Gospel . Sometimes , however , such persons were banished or otherwise punished , instead of being put to ...
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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.