The History of the Waldenses: Connected with a Sketch of the Christian Church from the Birth of Christ to the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1Gale and Fenner, 1816 - Albigenses |
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... state of prostitution , the Lord's supper as a chimera , the resurrection of the flesh as a ridiculous fable , and the worship of images as detestable idolatry . Had all their tenets been equally rational Preface to the First Edition .
... state of prostitution , the Lord's supper as a chimera , the resurrection of the flesh as a ridiculous fable , and the worship of images as detestable idolatry . Had all their tenets been equally rational Preface to the First Edition .
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... image of this detestable tyrant was set up as an object of ador- ation . An attempt was even made by some heathens who dwelt at Jamnia , a city of Judea , and who had an aversion be * Dion . Cassius , b . 58 . + Suetonius ' Life of ...
... image of this detestable tyrant was set up as an object of ador- ation . An attempt was even made by some heathens who dwelt at Jamnia , a city of Judea , and who had an aversion be * Dion . Cassius , b . 58 . + Suetonius ' Life of ...
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... images in Athens than in all Greece besides , and that they worshipped the gods more than all Greece did . No place could possibly afford a greater fund of speculation and amusement to a eurious mind than this . Temples , altars ...
... images in Athens than in all Greece besides , and that they worshipped the gods more than all Greece did . No place could possibly afford a greater fund of speculation and amusement to a eurious mind than this . Temples , altars ...
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... image that was said to have fallen down from Jupiter ; by means of which they amassed considerable riches , Perceiving that if Paul's doctrine were suffered to spread , their trade would be ruined , they convened a meeting of all that ...
... image that was said to have fallen down from Jupiter ; by means of which they amassed considerable riches , Perceiving that if Paul's doctrine were suffered to spread , their trade would be ruined , they convened a meeting of all that ...
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... image of liberty , and were pleased with considering themselves as the accountable ministers of the laws . " * Such a state of things as this , many would imagine could be little inferior to a millenium , as it respected Christians ...
... image of liberty , and were pleased with considering themselves as the accountable ministers of the laws . " * Such a state of things as this , many would imagine could be little inferior to a millenium , as it respected Christians ...
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Page 99 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 205 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works.
Page 40 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Page 64 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes ; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Page 18 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 45 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 121 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations : and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Page 41 - And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Page 14 - Repent and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Page 206 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.