An ecclesiastical biography, containing the lives of ancient fathers and modern divines, interspersed with notices of heretics and schismatics, Volume 2 |
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... admitted into his house , who was not disposed to conform to the discipline of it . Neither the multiplicity of business , nor his continual infirmities , hindered him from often explaining the Word of God to his people on working days ...
... admitted into his house , who was not disposed to conform to the discipline of it . Neither the multiplicity of business , nor his continual infirmities , hindered him from often explaining the Word of God to his people on working days ...
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... utter confusion . According to the ancient custom of the Church , candidates for its min- istry were not admitted without most careful examination . VOL . II . C Diligent inquiry was made into their manner of life , BAS . 25.
... utter confusion . According to the ancient custom of the Church , candidates for its min- istry were not admitted without most careful examination . VOL . II . C Diligent inquiry was made into their manner of life , BAS . 25.
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... admitted . " When he was securely seated in the metropolitan see , like a Catholic pastor , he extended his care beyond the boundaries of his own province and applied himself to restoring the peace of the Church , torn to pieces by the ...
... admitted . " When he was securely seated in the metropolitan see , like a Catholic pastor , he extended his care beyond the boundaries of his own province and applied himself to restoring the peace of the Church , torn to pieces by the ...
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... admitted , according to the custom of the eastern churches . That prince had been long desirous of conversing with St Basil , and took this opportunity of enjoying that pleasure . Their discourse turned on matters of faith ; St Gregory ...
... admitted , according to the custom of the eastern churches . That prince had been long desirous of conversing with St Basil , and took this opportunity of enjoying that pleasure . Their discourse turned on matters of faith ; St Gregory ...
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... admitted the use of the term Homoi - ousion , by which it was asserted that the Son was of a like nature with the Father . But although the leaders were influenced merely by party feelings , those who were brought into the vortex of the ...
... admitted the use of the term Homoi - ousion , by which it was asserted that the Son was of a like nature with the Father . But although the leaders were influenced merely by party feelings , those who were brought into the vortex of the ...
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Page 307 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Page 458 - And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, and the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cup-bearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
Page 168 - Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Page 361 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Page 255 - A Discourse of Freethinking, occasioned by the rise and growth of a Sect called Freethinkers...
Page 225 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Page 415 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 506 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you 5 but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 225 - Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good, seek peace, and pursue it.
Page 138 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.