Primitive Christianity, by W. Cave, abridged and adapted, with additional reflections1825 - 80 страници |
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... conversations , building them up , and making them better . We reclaim women from immodesty , from separating from their husbands , from the wild extravagances of the sports and theatres , and from all superstition . The youth , who are ...
... conversations , building them up , and making them better . We reclaim women from immodesty , from separating from their husbands , from the wild extravagances of the sports and theatres , and from all superstition . The youth , who are ...
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... conversation , doing all things in the fear of God , and having his laws and commands written upon the tablets of your hearts . " Clemens , of Alexandria , † says , " As the fairest possession , we give up ourselves to God ; en- tirely ...
... conversation , doing all things in the fear of God , and having his laws and commands written upon the tablets of your hearts . " Clemens , of Alexandria , † says , " As the fairest possession , we give up ourselves to God ; en- tirely ...
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... conversations . Origen tells Celsus , that " the churches of God , which had taken upon them the discipline of Christ , + Dial . p . 227 . * Pliny Ep . xcvii . lib . 10 . Lib . iii . p . 128 . if compared with the common societies of ...
... conversations . Origen tells Celsus , that " the churches of God , which had taken upon them the discipline of Christ , + Dial . p . 227 . * Pliny Ep . xcvii . lib . 10 . Lib . iii . p . 128 . if compared with the common societies of ...
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... conversation , were admitted at forty . They were assistants to females at the time of baptism ; were sometimes employed in the instruction of ignorant women in the principles of christianity ; attended upon women that were sick , and ...
... conversation , were admitted at forty . They were assistants to females at the time of baptism ; were sometimes employed in the instruction of ignorant women in the principles of christianity ; attended upon women that were sick , and ...
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... conversation they then became candidates for bap- tism . 3. With respect to time . — At first all times were alike , and persons were baptized as occasion served ; but when the discipline of the church became a little settled , it began ...
... conversation they then became candidates for bap- tism . 3. With respect to time . — At first all times were alike , and persons were baptized as occasion served ; but when the discipline of the church became a little settled , it began ...
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Страница 137 - And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Страница 100 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Страница vii - And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun neither of the moon, to shine in it ; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it : and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Страница 168 - Brethren, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend.
Страница 93 - LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Страница 105 - The rule of not too much, by temperance taught, In what thou eat'st and drink'st, seeking from thence Due nourishment, not gluttonous delight, Till many years over thy head return : So mayst thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap, or be with ease Gathered, not harshly plucked, for death mature...
Страница 117 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Страница 153 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Страница 117 - ... the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.
Страница 139 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.