The History of the Church of Christ, Volume 4G. Peacock, 1812 |
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Page 555 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 124 - WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 151 - Jerusalem, and all its inhabitants shall themselves be light; for they " shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 114 - ... all the day long. 13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not : and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth. 14 I became even as a man that heareth not : and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Page 474 - For when the breath of man goeth forth, he shall turn again to his earth, and then all his thoughts perish.
Page 547 - Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them : behold, they know what I said.
Page 300 - Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord...
Page 96 - Therefore, say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God, I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake which ye have profaned among the heathen whither ye went.
Page 263 - To confess the truth, I never knew the art of speaking carried so near the model of ancient eloquence. It was indeed amazing to hear with what force of expression, with what fluency of language, and with what excellent reasoning he answered...
Page 314 - May our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy upon thee, and absolve thee by the merits of his most holy passion. And I, by his authority, that of his blessed apostles, Peter and Paul, and of the most holy pope, granted and committed to me in these parts, do absolve thee, first from all ecclesiastical censures, in whatever manner they have...