The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... mind with admiration and astonishment . The boldness , the zeal , the tenderness , the virtue , the faith , the devotion , displayed by them would seem improbable in a tale of fancy ; and nevertheless they are recorded in histories ...
... mind with admiration and astonishment . The boldness , the zeal , the tenderness , the virtue , the faith , the devotion , displayed by them would seem improbable in a tale of fancy ; and nevertheless they are recorded in histories ...
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... the innocent animal he may have marked for his prey . In the wild beast , it is instinct that bids him attack the un- protected flocks ; in the heathen it was sin and a B reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged.
... the innocent animal he may have marked for his prey . In the wild beast , it is instinct that bids him attack the un- protected flocks ; in the heathen it was sin and a B reprobate mind that , stifling all better feelings , urged.
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... mind this grand reason for the hatred that was so long and so fiercely mani- fested against the light of our religion , when it first dawned upon the world , a hatred of which we shall soon see many sad and undeniable examples , -we may ...
... mind this grand reason for the hatred that was so long and so fiercely mani- fested against the light of our religion , when it first dawned upon the world , a hatred of which we shall soon see many sad and undeniable examples , -we may ...
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... minds of the generality of men , that they were in the habit of tracing every evil and calamity of a public nature to the anger of the gods , on account of the increasing number of Christians among them . This charge against our faith ...
... minds of the generality of men , that they were in the habit of tracing every evil and calamity of a public nature to the anger of the gods , on account of the increasing number of Christians among them . This charge against our faith ...
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... to give up some of the outward en- joyments of life for the sake of present inward peace of mind , and a future reward of endless happiness . 29 CHAPTER III . MISCHIEF ARISING FROM THE FAULTS OF 28 IGNORANCE OF HEATHENS .
... to give up some of the outward en- joyments of life for the sake of present inward peace of mind , and a future reward of endless happiness . 29 CHAPTER III . MISCHIEF ARISING FROM THE FAULTS OF 28 IGNORANCE OF HEATHENS .
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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.