History of Christianity to the Time of ConstantineAmerican Tract Society, 1860 - 147 páginas |
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... persons , wishing to give a course of instruction in the history of our religion , found no text - book suited to the purpose . These exercises were prepared in their order , from such historical sources as were within reach , and ...
... persons , wishing to give a course of instruction in the history of our religion , found no text - book suited to the purpose . These exercises were prepared in their order , from such historical sources as were within reach , and ...
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... persons , the style will not be less esteemed for its simplicity and plainness . The object has been to convey the current of the narra- tive , in as little space , and with as much fulness and clearness , as possible . The pe- riod ...
... persons , the style will not be less esteemed for its simplicity and plainness . The object has been to convey the current of the narra- tive , in as little space , and with as much fulness and clearness , as possible . The pe- riod ...
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... persons who had been inclined to embrace his cause , even during his lifetime had maintained their unpopular ... person of its founder . The intelligence -- that the religion of Jesus had appeared again , and Fathers. In this work are ...
... persons who had been inclined to embrace his cause , even during his lifetime had maintained their unpopular ... person of its founder . The intelligence -- that the religion of Jesus had appeared again , and Fathers. In this work are ...
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... persons should be appointed to superintend the distribution of it ; accordingly , seven prudent men , in whom all parties had the utmost confidence , were chosen for that purpose . The success of Stephen , one of the number so chosen ...
... persons should be appointed to superintend the distribution of it ; accordingly , seven prudent men , in whom all parties had the utmost confidence , were chosen for that purpose . The success of Stephen , one of the number so chosen ...
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... person of such influence , a declared convert to the new religion , could not but be productive of important results . But by far the most important result of the death of Stephen , was its connection with the conversion of St. Paul ...
... person of such influence , a declared convert to the new religion , could not but be productive of important results . But by far the most important result of the death of Stephen , was its connection with the conversion of St. Paul ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 91 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains...
Página 91 - And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains ; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Página 109 - And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters which the Lord thy God hath given thee, in the siege and in the straitness wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee...
Página 37 - And the evil spirit answered, and said ; Jesus I know, and Paul I know ; but who are ye ? And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Página 51 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith : henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day : and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Página 43 - And Paul said, I would to GOD, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Página 51 - I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Página 114 - And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Página 72 - Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Página 44 - Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed to Caesar.