The History of the Church of Christ: The three first centuries. 1794G. Peacock, 1794 |
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... those " out- " pourings " of the Spirit of God , which from A 2 age Note . The word " out - pouring " I have taken from the pro- phetical language of fcripture , as expreffive of a more remarkable difplay of Divine Grace at fome ...
... those " out- " pourings " of the Spirit of God , which from A 2 age Note . The word " out - pouring " I have taken from the pro- phetical language of fcripture , as expreffive of a more remarkable difplay of Divine Grace at fome ...
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... those who admired , and to those who scorned . He begged them to have fo much candour , as not rafhly to suppose them to be men overcome with liquor , which the very time of the day would forbid , the third hour of the day , an- fwering ...
... those who admired , and to those who scorned . He begged them to have fo much candour , as not rafhly to suppose them to be men overcome with liquor , which the very time of the day would forbid , the third hour of the day , an- fwering ...
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... those who " obey him , witneffed " the fame thing . With fuch plainnefs did thefe first chriftians lay open the real nature of the gospel , and exhibit it as fomething extremely different from a mere system of morals , though it ...
... those who " obey him , witneffed " the fame thing . With fuch plainnefs did thefe first chriftians lay open the real nature of the gospel , and exhibit it as fomething extremely different from a mere system of morals , though it ...
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... that their con- duct was but too faithful a copy of that of their fathers , who had treated Mofes and the prophets with contempt , and had murdered a number of thofe B * Acts vi . those who had prophefied of the coming of the Juft ( 17 )
... that their con- duct was but too faithful a copy of that of their fathers , who had treated Mofes and the prophets with contempt , and had murdered a number of thofe B * Acts vi . those who had prophefied of the coming of the Juft ( 17 )
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... those vehement rebukes which he had uttered against their wickedness , and which men of pufillanimous prudence are in all ages difpofed to condemn . And when he had faid this , he fell asleep * , the ufual beautiful phrase of the New ...
... those vehement rebukes which he had uttered against their wickedness , and which men of pufillanimous prudence are in all ages difpofed to condemn . And when he had faid this , he fell asleep * , the ufual beautiful phrase of the New ...
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Page 346 - Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Page 18 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
Page 558 - Jove, the same whoan the barbarian affirms to have been in the place and dignity of a principal, and to be with God, and to be God, by whom all things were made, and in whom...
Page 372 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 27 - 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 198 - For it much more concerns them to punish those who refuse to worship them than you, if they be able. But you harass and vex the Christians, and accuse them of Atheism and other crimes, which you can by no means prove. To them it appears an advantage to die for their religion, and they gain their point, while they throw away their lives, rather than comply with your injunctions. As to the earthquakes, which have happened in...
Page 180 - I wish may exercise all their fierceness upon me : and whom, for that end I will encourage, that they may be sure to devour me, and not serve me as they have done some, whom, out of fear, they have not touched. But and if they will not do it willingly, I will provoke them to it.
Page 292 - If man had not conquered the adversary of man, the enemy would not have been justly conquered.
Page 180 - Let fire and the cross, let the companies of wild beasts, let breaking of bones and tearing of limbs, let the grinding of the whole body, and all the malice of the Devil come upon me ; be it so, only may I enjoy Jesus Christ...
Page 303 - We are dead to all ideas of worldly honour and dignity ; nothing is more foreign to us than political concerns ; the whole world is our republic. " We are a body united in one bond of religion, discipline, and hope. We meet in our assemblies for prayer.