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Page 9
... Paulus were but symptoms of a corrupted state of the Church . The history of
the times gives us sufficient evidence of the luxuriousness of Antioch ; and it need
scarcely be said , that coldness in faith is the sure consequence of relaxation of ...
... Paulus were but symptoms of a corrupted state of the Church . The history of
the times gives us sufficient evidence of the luxuriousness of Antioch ; and it need
scarcely be said , that coldness in faith is the sure consequence of relaxation of ...
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It is obvious , that in every contest , the assailant , as such , has the advantage of
the party assailed ; and that , not merely from the recommendation which novelty
gives to his cause in the eyes of bystanders , but also from the greater facility in ...
It is obvious , that in every contest , the assailant , as such , has the advantage of
the party assailed ; and that , not merely from the recommendation which novelty
gives to his cause in the eyes of bystanders , but also from the greater facility in ...
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The countenance thus accidentally given to the cause of error is evidenced in his
eagerness to give the explanation . But far greater was the evil , when men
destitute of religious seriousness and earnestness engaged in the like
theological ...
The countenance thus accidentally given to the cause of error is evidenced in his
eagerness to give the explanation . But far greater was the evil , when men
destitute of religious seriousness and earnestness engaged in the like
theological ...
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They received them as the fulfilment of our Lord's command , not to give that
which is holy to dogs , nor to cast pearls before swine ; a text cited by Clement
and Tertulliano , among others , in justification of their cautious distribution of
sacred ...
They received them as the fulfilment of our Lord's command , not to give that
which is holy to dogs , nor to cast pearls before swine ; a text cited by Clement
and Tertulliano , among others , in justification of their cautious distribution of
sacred ...
Page 49
Keep safe the secret for Him who gives the reward . Listen not to one who asks , '
What harm is there in my knowing also ? ' Even the sick ask for wine , which ,
unseasonably given , brings on delirium ; and so there come two ills , the death of
...
Keep safe the secret for Him who gives the reward . Listen not to one who asks , '
What harm is there in my knowing also ? ' Even the sick ask for wine , which ,
unseasonably given , brings on delirium ; and so there come two ills , the death of
...
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Page 164 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do; for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that Himself doeth : and He will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
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Page 457 - Ursacius, though he would not subscribe against Athanasius. Yet even thus he forgot not his duty, for at the approach of death, as it were by his last testament, he bore witness to the force which had been used towards him, and anathematized the Arian heresy, and gave strict charge...
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Arians of the Fourth Century |
| Author | John Henry Newman |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | E. Lumley, 1871 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 10 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 478 pages |
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