History of the Early Church from the First Preaching of the Gospel to the Council of Nicea: For the Use of Young Persons |
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... received opinion amongst the Jews , that on this day - fifty days that is after the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt - the law was given from Mount Sinai . A new law was now to be given , written not with " the finger of ...
... received opinion amongst the Jews , that on this day - fifty days that is after the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt - the law was given from Mount Sinai . A new law was now to be given , written not with " the finger of ...
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... received St. Peter's words were baptized ; " and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls . " It may be well to pause for a moment and con- sider the astonishing change which this event made in the position of ...
... received St. Peter's words were baptized ; " and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls . " It may be well to pause for a moment and con- sider the astonishing change which this event made in the position of ...
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... received them . With the feeling that all were brothers , the wealthier disciples were anxious to give up any particular claim to their worldly goods , and to share them with those who were in need . But as the number of converts ...
... received them . With the feeling that all were brothers , the wealthier disciples were anxious to give up any particular claim to their worldly goods , and to share them with those who were in need . But as the number of converts ...
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... received for their property , and to offer a part for the whole , -were , after a solemn warning and prophecy from St. Peter , struck dead . This was the first punishment inflicted by God through the Apostles , and its effects were ...
... received for their property , and to offer a part for the whole , -were , after a solemn warning and prophecy from St. Peter , struck dead . This was the first punishment inflicted by God through the Apostles , and its effects were ...
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... received with great deference . The Apostles were put forth , and Gamaliel then addressed the assembly in a cautious speech which showed the natural reverence of his mind , and a decided doubt whether the Christian doctrines were not ...
... received with great deference . The Apostles were put forth , and Gamaliel then addressed the assembly in a cautious speech which showed the natural reverence of his mind , and a decided doubt whether the Christian doctrines were not ...
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