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... she stimulated her fon , as fuperftitious as herself , to feek their deftruction . A whole winter Dioclefian and Gale- rius were engaged in fecret counfels . The latter propofed a general perfecution ; the former remon- ftrated against ...
... she stimulated her fon , as fuperftitious as herself , to feek their deftruction . A whole winter Dioclefian and Gale- rius were engaged in fecret counfels . The latter propofed a general perfecution ; the former remon- ftrated against ...
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... she had always held the proper Di- vinity of Jesus Christ . I do not find that the fe- cond fet of diffenters , the Donatifts , were called into this council . They continued ftill in a tolerable ftate , but never feem to have had any ...
... she had always held the proper Di- vinity of Jesus Christ . I do not find that the fe- cond fet of diffenters , the Donatifts , were called into this council . They continued ftill in a tolerable ftate , but never feem to have had any ...
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... She on her death - bed prevailed by her intreaties on Conftantine to do juftice to these men . The emperor , who feemed as much a child in religious difcernment as he was a man in political fagacity , fuffered himself to be im- pofed on ...
... She on her death - bed prevailed by her intreaties on Conftantine to do juftice to these men . The emperor , who feemed as much a child in religious difcernment as he was a man in political fagacity , fuffered himself to be im- pofed on ...
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... She prayed , and he recovered . In the fame manner the queen her- felf was healed of a diftemper fome time after . " It is not my work , faid fhe , but that of Chrift the Son of God , the maker of the world . " The king fent her ...
... She prayed , and he recovered . In the fame manner the queen her- felf was healed of a diftemper fome time after . " It is not my work , faid fhe , but that of Chrift the Son of God , the maker of the world . " The king fent her ...
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Joseph Milner. fent , if he would worship the God , whom she ador- ed . " The next day the king was loft in hunting in a thick mist , and implored in vain the aid of his gods . In his distress recollecting the words of the woman , he ...
Joseph Milner. fent , if he would worship the God , whom she ador- ed . " The next day the king was loft in hunting in a thick mist , and implored in vain the aid of his gods . In his distress recollecting the words of the woman , he ...
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Page 66 - Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Page 374 - God, after the inward man, and yet seeing another law in his members warring against the law of his mind, and bringing him into captivity to the law of sin...
Page 227 - Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been, as she further declares in her said Preface, to do that which, according to her best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God; and, finally, the cutting off occasion, from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Liturgy.
Page 55 - And whosoever shall say that there was a time when the Son of God was not...
Page 425 - And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them and of their children after them...
Page 523 - Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead: and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood.
Page 392 - I can or cannot resist, I know not. But my hope is this, that thou art faithful that thou dost not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able, but with the temptation also makest a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it.* Lord, I love thee ; thou hast smitten my heart with thy Word, and I have loved thee. But what do I love, when I love thee ? not the heavens and the earth, nor any created beauty. They cry aloud, we are not God, he made us. Where shall I find thee, but in thyself, above...
Page 442 - Apostle speaks, when he says, if by grace, then it is no more of works. And, to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. For if Christ had not died for our sins, Pelagius's possibility of nature, which he makes to be grace, would have been just the same.
Page 93 - Cease these proceedings, I beseech you, and remember that you are a mortal man. Be afraid of the day of judgment, and keep yourself pure thereunto. Intrude not yourself into ecclesiastical matters, neither give commands unto us concerning them; but learn them from us. God...
Page 311 - I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them, also, that love His appearing.