The Early Christians; Their Manners and Customs, Trials and Sufferings1837 - Church history - 247 pages |
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... . - Change of subject . - Fleury on Public Worship.- Ancient mode of Baptism . - Confirmation . - Matrimony.- Burial , 1 Cor . xv . 29. - Early Christian Churches . - No V 1 16 29 40 64 Images allowed . - All gifts to them sacred .
... . - Change of subject . - Fleury on Public Worship.- Ancient mode of Baptism . - Confirmation . - Matrimony.- Burial , 1 Cor . xv . 29. - Early Christian Churches . - No V 1 16 29 40 64 Images allowed . - All gifts to them sacred .
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... worship , and thus to show what good reasons they had for re- fusing to practise it . " If you are sure , " it was said , " that your gods are dwelling in the highest Heavens , what cause or what excuse have you for making images of ...
... worship , and thus to show what good reasons they had for re- fusing to practise it . " If you are sure , " it was said , " that your gods are dwelling in the highest Heavens , what cause or what excuse have you for making images of ...
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... worship ! Such persons as adorn the outward , but neglect the inward man , are compared to those Egyptain temples , which presented every kind of outward decoration , but which contained within them nothing except a cat , a crocodile ...
... worship ! Such persons as adorn the outward , but neglect the inward man , are compared to those Egyptain temples , which presented every kind of outward decoration , but which contained within them nothing except a cat , a crocodile ...
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... worship the gods , and you shall be set free . " " I worship Christ , " was the reply ; " devils I abhor . Do with me as you please . I am a Christian . Long have I wished for these trials . Do what you will , add fresh torments ; still ...
... worship the gods , and you shall be set free . " " I worship Christ , " was the reply ; " devils I abhor . Do with me as you please . I am a Christian . Long have I wished for these trials . Do what you will , add fresh torments ; still ...
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... worship , and to swear by their name . These things no Christians could consent to do , and therefore , though they were amongst the most quiet and peaceful of his subjects , they were reproached with being enemies to the emperor . Re ...
... worship , and to swear by their name . These things no Christians could consent to do , and therefore , though they were amongst the most quiet and peaceful of his subjects , they were reproached with being enemies to the emperor . Re ...
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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.