The progress of Christianity; from its first promulgation at Jerusalem, to its legal establishment under Constantine1805 |
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... used some- times to cast out devils by exorcifms . I suppose these exorcisms were similar to the ancient oracles ; and were a fort of juggle , or confederacy , between them , and evil fpirits ; which , before Chriftianity , we have much ...
... used some- times to cast out devils by exorcifms . I suppose these exorcisms were similar to the ancient oracles ; and were a fort of juggle , or confederacy , between them , and evil fpirits ; which , before Chriftianity , we have much ...
Page 19
... used , their utenfils , and very beds , were frequently plunged in wa- ter : and they even bathed themselves , by way of purifi- cation * . Their frequent fafts , long prayers , fcrupulous payment of tythes , and abundant alms , were ...
... used , their utenfils , and very beds , were frequently plunged in wa- ter : and they even bathed themselves , by way of purifi- cation * . Their frequent fafts , long prayers , fcrupulous payment of tythes , and abundant alms , were ...
Page 52
... used by the gods , confequently the most ancient language which was fpoken upon eartht . Hence we may learn the mean- ing of that conftant and curious distinction , made by Homer , between the dialect of the gods , and the dia- lect of ...
... used by the gods , confequently the most ancient language which was fpoken upon eartht . Hence we may learn the mean- ing of that conftant and curious distinction , made by Homer , between the dialect of the gods , and the dia- lect of ...
Page 58
... used by St. Peter , and which our translators have rendered excefst , fignifies , ( fays a late divine , ) a con- fufion of the fexes , or thofe abominable lufts which , at the time of celebrating fome of the Heathen feftivals , they ...
... used by St. Peter , and which our translators have rendered excefst , fignifies , ( fays a late divine , ) a con- fufion of the fexes , or thofe abominable lufts which , at the time of celebrating fome of the Heathen feftivals , they ...
Page 74
... used only by the Romans for flaves , and the bafeft of the people , who were capital offenders . Sometimes a fire was kindled at the foot of the cross , that so the sufferer might perish by the smoke and flame . It has been thought ...
... used only by the Romans for flaves , and the bafeft of the people , who were capital offenders . Sometimes a fire was kindled at the foot of the cross , that so the sufferer might perish by the smoke and flame . It has been thought ...
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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.