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... death of her husband she pretended to be one of those that instructed young men in the exercises of the Olympic games , and under that disguise she presented herself in the field of battle with her son , whom she brought thither as an ...
... death of her husband she pretended to be one of those that instructed young men in the exercises of the Olympic games , and under that disguise she presented herself in the field of battle with her son , whom she brought thither as an ...
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... death of Alexander , the son of Pyrrhus , king of Epirus , Acarnania had every thing to fear from the Ætolians , and did not confide much in that prince's widow , who was guardian of her two sons ; wherefore they implored the assistance ...
... death of Alexander , the son of Pyrrhus , king of Epirus , Acarnania had every thing to fear from the Ætolians , and did not confide much in that prince's widow , who was guardian of her two sons ; wherefore they implored the assistance ...
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... death had not pre- vented him , he would have used all his endeavours to take the crown of Naples from the king of Spain . He crossed the league so openly , that the Spaniards threatened to protest against him , and to provide by other ...
... death had not pre- vented him , he would have used all his endeavours to take the crown of Naples from the king of Spain . He crossed the league so openly , that the Spaniards threatened to protest against him , and to provide by other ...
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... death at the same time . : Several other females were seduced by these here- tics , and left also to accompany them on their journey . Some wonder how Priscillian could draw in so many devout women , since his pretended devotion was at ...
... death at the same time . : Several other females were seduced by these here- tics , and left also to accompany them on their journey . Some wonder how Priscillian could draw in so many devout women , since his pretended devotion was at ...
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... death . I will here give the character of Ithacius , the chief promoter of Priscillian's death . That Spanish nishop was a debauched and impudent man , and sacrificed every thing to his passions . He plainly shewed , that he was not ...
... death . I will here give the character of Ithacius , the chief promoter of Priscillian's death . That Spanish nishop was a debauched and impudent man , and sacrificed every thing to his passions . He plainly shewed , that he was not ...
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Page 191 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are : that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 191 - And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of GOD.
Page 192 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 303 - I am in a great strait : let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 194 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 191 - But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption : that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Page 195 - But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Page 191 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Page 191 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory...
Page 192 - For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.