The progress of Christianity; from its first promulgation at Jerusalem, to its legal establishment under Constantine1805 |
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... probably Cal- met is far more accurate , who places the rife of this fect about A. M. 3820 , ante A. D. 184 . The Pharifees held the writings of Mofes and the Prophets to be divine . Their principal doctrines were thefe : 1. That the ...
... probably Cal- met is far more accurate , who places the rife of this fect about A. M. 3820 , ante A. D. 184 . The Pharifees held the writings of Mofes and the Prophets to be divine . Their principal doctrines were thefe : 1. That the ...
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... probably de- rived from the Chaldeans and Perfians , refpecting the pre - existence of fouls ; and hence Chrift's difciples asked him concerning the blind man , " Mafter , who did fin , this man , or his parents , that he was born ...
... probably de- rived from the Chaldeans and Perfians , refpecting the pre - existence of fouls ; and hence Chrift's difciples asked him concerning the blind man , " Mafter , who did fin , this man , or his parents , that he was born ...
Page 24
... probably of this fect ; for he received his good things in this lifet , and neglected all preparation for a better world . The Sadducees were much reduced , or all cut off , when the Roman army deftroyed Jerufalem ; and no mention was ...
... probably of this fect ; for he received his good things in this lifet , and neglected all preparation for a better world . The Sadducees were much reduced , or all cut off , when the Roman army deftroyed Jerufalem ; and no mention was ...
Page 25
... probably , being honest and fincere people , they gave no cause for that reproof and cenfure , which the guile and hypocri- fy of others very juftly deserved . With the Sadducees , they acknowledged or expected no refurrection of the ...
... probably , being honest and fincere people , they gave no cause for that reproof and cenfure , which the guile and hypocri- fy of others very juftly deserved . With the Sadducees , they acknowledged or expected no refurrection of the ...
Page 29
... ( probably defcended from a prince of that name , who was fome years before governor of that country , ) was tetrarch of Abilene , a large city of Syria , whofe territories reached Lebanon and Damafcus . Herod was a zealous fervant of the ...
... ( probably defcended from a prince of that name , who was fome years before governor of that country , ) was tetrarch of Abilene , a large city of Syria , whofe territories reached Lebanon and Damafcus . Herod was a zealous fervant of the ...
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Popular passages
Page 125 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews : to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; To them that are without law...
Page 269 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need ; and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 78 - Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 60 - They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not; They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Page 75 - Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Page 147 - If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Page 108 - And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Page 60 - Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not : Eyes have they, but they see not : They have ears, but they hear not : Noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: Feet have they, but they walk not : Neither speak they through their throat.
Page 81 - For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 212 - So were created, nor can justly accuse Their Maker, or their making, or their fate ; As if predestination over-ruled Their will, disposed by absolute decree Or high foreknowledge : they themselves decreed Their own revolt, not I : if I foreknew, Foreknowledge had no influence on their fault, Which had no less proved certain unforeknown.