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... Italy , a Roman , and by profession a soldier . As the commander of a Roman band of soldiers he was stationed at Cesarea . It appears that he had become a proselyte to Judaism . He was " a devout man , and one that feared God with all ...
... Italy , a Roman , and by profession a soldier . As the commander of a Roman band of soldiers he was stationed at Cesarea . It appears that he had become a proselyte to Judaism . He was " a devout man , and one that feared God with all ...
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... Italy against Maxentius , who had usurped the government of Italy and Africa . The great and decisive conflict for empire between Constantine and Maxentius - so eventful in its conse- quences to Christianity - took place within a few ...
... Italy against Maxentius , who had usurped the government of Italy and Africa . The great and decisive conflict for empire between Constantine and Maxentius - so eventful in its conse- quences to Christianity - took place within a few ...
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... Italy with Ruffinus , who had debased the pure gold of Christianity with a wretched alloy of oriental philosophy . The opinions of Pelagius may be thus briefly stated : -He denied the doctrine of Original Sin , maintaining that the ...
... Italy with Ruffinus , who had debased the pure gold of Christianity with a wretched alloy of oriental philosophy . The opinions of Pelagius may be thus briefly stated : -He denied the doctrine of Original Sin , maintaining that the ...
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... Italy , and extended to Palestine , Africa , and Britain . Doctrines like these , so congenial with manʼs natural pride and corruption , and so subversive of the doctrine of the grace of God , could not fail to find many recipients ...
... Italy , and extended to Palestine , Africa , and Britain . Doctrines like these , so congenial with manʼs natural pride and corruption , and so subversive of the doctrine of the grace of God , could not fail to find many recipients ...
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... Italy . In this fearful state of things it was that Augustine wrote , what is considered one of his greatest works , " The City of God . " His object in this masterly production of his pen was to refute the opinion of the Pagans , that ...
... Italy . In this fearful state of things it was that Augustine wrote , what is considered one of his greatest works , " The City of God . " His object in this masterly production of his pen was to refute the opinion of the Pagans , that ...
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Page 86 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem : and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page 62 - And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Page 9 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
Page 91 - And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias.
Page 87 - And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Page 93 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 43 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another...
Page 147 - Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 354 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 92 - But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests ? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.