Lives of certain fathers of the Church in the fourth century, Volume 2 |
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... wild beasts ? But now , the nearer I am to the sword , the nearer I am to God . When I shall come among the wild beasts , I shall come to God . Only in the Name of Jesus Christ , I undergo all , to suffer together with Him ; He , Who ...
... wild beasts ? But now , the nearer I am to the sword , the nearer I am to God . When I shall come among the wild beasts , I shall come to God . Only in the Name of Jesus Christ , I undergo all , to suffer together with Him ; He , Who ...
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... wild beasts , and exposed to the fury of dogs ; others again , smeared over with combustible materials , were used as torches to illuminate the darkness of the night . The gardens of Nero were destined for the melancholy spectacle ...
... wild beasts , and exposed to the fury of dogs ; others again , smeared over with combustible materials , were used as torches to illuminate the darkness of the night . The gardens of Nero were destined for the melancholy spectacle ...
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... wild beasts , by whom I shall attain unto GOD . For I am the wheat of GOD , and I shall be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts , that I may be found the pure bread of Christ . Rather encourage the beasts , that they may become my ...
... wild beasts , by whom I shall attain unto GOD . For I am the wheat of GOD , and I shall be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts , that I may be found the pure bread of Christ . Rather encourage the beasts , that they may become my ...
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... wild beasts that are prepared for me , which also I wish may exercise all their fierceness upon me , whom for that end I will encourage , that they may be sure to devour me , and not serve me as they have done some , whom out of fear ...
... wild beasts that are prepared for me , which also I wish may exercise all their fierceness upon me , whom for that end I will encourage , that they may be sure to devour me , and not serve me as they have done some , whom out of fear ...
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... wild beasts with so much gladness . . . . . He esteemed their jaws as much less ... savage than the tyrant's tongue , and with reason ; for that called him to hell , but their jaws were his passport to a Kingdom " . S. POLYCARP , BISHOP ...
... wild beasts with so much gladness . . . . . He esteemed their jaws as much less ... savage than the tyrant's tongue , and with reason ; for that called him to hell , but their jaws were his passport to a Kingdom " . S. POLYCARP , BISHOP ...
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Page 140 - It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, and utterly like'; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times*, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 298 - And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked : between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
Page 21 - But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Page 9 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins ; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 16 - Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Page 203 - Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Page 6 - But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Page 50 - When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Page 115 - ... for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God ; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate...
Page 214 - Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion ; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head : they shall obtain gladness and joy ; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.