Stories from Church history, from the introduction of Christianity, to the sixteenth century, by the author of 'Early recollections'.R. B. Seeley & W. Burnside, 1828 - 348 pages |
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... carrying on the work of grace and promoting the extension of his gospel . The Acts of the Apostles contain a simple and faithful record of those labours . In obedience to the parting command of their Lord , we find that the apostles ...
... carrying on the work of grace and promoting the extension of his gospel . The Acts of the Apostles contain a simple and faithful record of those labours . In obedience to the parting command of their Lord , we find that the apostles ...
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... the hand of violence , Vespasian was saluted emperor by the army in Judea , and went to Rome , leaving his son Titus to carry on the siege of Jerusalem . In a few months Titus took the devoted city ; and thus , amid B 5 CENTURY I. 9.
... the hand of violence , Vespasian was saluted emperor by the army in Judea , and went to Rome , leaving his son Titus to carry on the siege of Jerusalem . In a few months Titus took the devoted city ; and thus , amid B 5 CENTURY I. 9.
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... carry him in their heart . ' ' Dost thou carry the crucified within thee ? ' - scornfully asked Trajan . ' I do ... carried bound by soldiers to Great Rome , there to be thrown to the wild beasts for the entertainment of the people ...
... carry him in their heart . ' ' Dost thou carry the crucified within thee ? ' - scornfully asked Trajan . ' I do ... carried bound by soldiers to Great Rome , there to be thrown to the wild beasts for the entertainment of the people ...
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Selina Bunbury. CENTURY II ADRIAN - CHURCH AT JERUSALEM - BARCHOCHEBAS . THE persecution carried on by Trajan against the church , continued for some time after his death ; for as Adrian his successor did not repeal his decrees ...
Selina Bunbury. CENTURY II ADRIAN - CHURCH AT JERUSALEM - BARCHOCHEBAS . THE persecution carried on by Trajan against the church , continued for some time after his death ; for as Adrian his successor did not repeal his decrees ...
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... carried God within him ; not indeed in the sense in which Ignatius used the expression , signifying that the Spirit of God dwelt in his heart , purifying it from its inherent evil , and directing it into the love of God and holiness ...
... carried God within him ; not indeed in the sense in which Ignatius used the expression , signifying that the Spirit of God dwelt in his heart , purifying it from its inherent evil , and directing it into the love of God and holiness ...
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Page 42 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Page 170 - I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen ; and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
Page 276 - ... keys of the holy church extend, I remit to you all punishment which you deserve in purgatory on their account ; and I restore you to the holy sacraments of the church, to the unity of the faithful, and to that innocence and purity which...
Page 336 - For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show My power in thee, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 45 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 1 - Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended...
Page 176 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved ; if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Page 27 - His reign is marked by the rare advantage of furnishing very few materials for history; which is, indeed, little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Page 129 - Whilst Alypius, assisted by the governor of the province, urged with vigour and diligence the execution of the work, horrible balls of fire, breaking out near the foundations, with frequent and reiterated attacks, rendered the place, from time to time, inaccessible to the scorched and blasted workmen ; and, the victorious element continuing in this manner obstinately and resolutely bent, as it were, to drive them to a distance, the undertaking was abandoned.
Page 276 - Paul, and of the most holy pope, granted and committed to me in these parts, do absolve thee, first from all ecclesiastical censures in whatever manner they have been incurred, and then from all thy sins, transgressions, and...