...; and that not only in the history of Christianity, but in that of all religions, Las it been seen that ' the blood of the Martyrs has * been the seed of the Church.' These arguments, and such as these, were, and will ever be felt to be resistless against the ancient...

...of the innocent followers of God, have fallen a prey to the fury of those oppressors. But even then, the blood of the martyrs • has been the seed of the church; and by means of the most , bloody persecution, the disciples of Christ have been increased. '. The words...

...Philippi. It is also allowed that times of tumult and persecution have proved seed-times to the church, and that " the blood of the martyrs has been "•the seed of the church." But though God, by the alembic of His power and wisdom, hath distilled good from evil, and hath made...

...causes of the greater prevalency of true religion, which has given occasion to the well-known saying, That the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church. In more private life, it is notorious, that a very considerable part of the trials of the virtue of...

...his enemies, been made subservient to the promoting its greater advancement, as some have observed, that the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church ; and herein the Psalmist's prediction has been fulfilled, Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, and...

...his enemies, been made subservient to the promoting its greater advancement, as some have observed, that the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church ; and herein the Psalmist's prediction has been fulfilled, Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, and...

...Persecution, in its infancy, was thoroughly tried. It had the contrary effect to what was expected. The blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church. Satire and ridicule have been tried so often, they have nearly spent their force. And if a few vain...

...causes of the greater prevalency of true religion, which has given occasion to the well-known saying, That the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church. In more private life, it is notorious that a very considerable part of the trials of the virtue of...

...than those boasted heroes who have sacrificed their life in the cause of civil liberty. In all ages the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church. In these persecutions, the Apostles displayed the same holy confidence in God, which had supported...

...London to Bristol ; to Kingswood ; to Wales, directed simply by the Spirit and providence of God. If the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church, it is this " travail and labour" of soul for sinners, in the ministers of Jesus Christ, which, in every...