History of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, Volume 1author, 1825 |
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... Gospel in Bohemia - the Labours and Martyrdom of John Huss , and their consequences . A know- ledge of these facts will tend to throw considerable light on many subjects , to which the attention of the reader will be di- rected in the ...
... Gospel in Bohemia - the Labours and Martyrdom of John Huss , and their consequences . A know- ledge of these facts will tend to throw considerable light on many subjects , to which the attention of the reader will be di- rected in the ...
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... gospel and the truths of Scripture in general , which led to the introduction of a purer and more scriptural form of worship among them . The Waldenses also provided them with teachers and ministers from their schools in Italy ; and the ...
... gospel and the truths of Scripture in general , which led to the introduction of a purer and more scriptural form of worship among them . The Waldenses also provided them with teachers and ministers from their schools in Italy ; and the ...
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... gospel , solemnly re- vealed in the Bible . " While the fire was kindling , the clergy- man , clasping the children in his arms , began a hymn of praise , in which all joined till they were suffocated by the flames . Nor were these ...
... gospel , solemnly re- vealed in the Bible . " While the fire was kindling , the clergy- man , clasping the children in his arms , began a hymn of praise , in which all joined till they were suffocated by the flames . Nor were these ...
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... gospel . The Council professed their readiness to accede to the wish of the deputies , and even commended them as good children of the church . Its insincerity , however , soon became manifest . Of the four conditions , only the second ...
... gospel . The Council professed their readiness to accede to the wish of the deputies , and even commended them as good children of the church . Its insincerity , however , soon became manifest . Of the four conditions , only the second ...
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... gospel . But before this could be effected , the Turks took Constantinople , and thus terminated the Greek empire . Every hope of receiving assistance from this quarter being thus extinguished , the Taborites entreated Rokyzan , with in ...
... gospel . But before this could be effected , the Turks took Constantinople , and thus terminated the Greek empire . Every hope of receiving assistance from this quarter being thus extinguished , the Taborites entreated Rokyzan , with in ...
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Page 143 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Page 168 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 172 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 167 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 214 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 195 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Page 190 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 201 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 314 - In the midst of the psalm wherewith their service began, the sea broke over, split the main-sail in pieces, covered the ship, and poured in between the decks, as if the great deep had already swallowed us up. A terrible screaming began among the English. The Germans calmly sung on. I asked one of them afterwards, ' Was you not afraid ?' He answered,
Page 137 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.