Martyrologia; or, Records of religious persecution, a new and comprehensive book of martyrs compiled partly from the Acts and monuments of J. Foxe and partly from other genuine and authentic documents by J.S. Stamp [and W.H. Rule]. |
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... confession of the Lord Jesus . Marinus was about to receive the office of Centurion , which , in the course of usage in the army , was to fall upon him by right . Just as the Centurion's staff , the ritis , § was about to be intrusted ...
... confession of the Lord Jesus . Marinus was about to receive the office of Centurion , which , in the course of usage in the army , was to fall upon him by right . Just as the Centurion's staff , the ritis , § was about to be intrusted ...
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... confessing himself guilty , he was commanded to sacrifice to the Roman deities : this he refused ; and was , in consequence , consigned over to capital punishment . From this instance it is evident , says Mosheim , that the ancient ...
... confessing himself guilty , he was commanded to sacrifice to the Roman deities : this he refused ; and was , in consequence , consigned over to capital punishment . From this instance it is evident , says Mosheim , that the ancient ...
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... confession of the Christians themselves , who , according to the spirit of the times , considered the dangers and afflictions to which they were exposed in the light of divine judgments , and deplored , perhaps with something of the ...
... confession of the Christians themselves , who , according to the spirit of the times , considered the dangers and afflictions to which they were exposed in the light of divine judgments , and deplored , perhaps with something of the ...
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... confessed their faith ; and upon refusing to sacrifice , they were ordered to be scourged ; after which they were sent to Nomen- tum , about twelve miles from the capital , where Promotus , the Go- vernor , was ordered to use them as ...
... confessed their faith ; and upon refusing to sacrifice , they were ordered to be scourged ; after which they were sent to Nomen- tum , about twelve miles from the capital , where Promotus , the Go- vernor , was ordered to use them as ...
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... confession of the same faith ; and Sebastian , thus encouraged , further instructed them in the principles of Christianity , and the duties of the disciples of Christ , on which they manifested an earnest desire to be admitted to ...
... confession of the same faith ; and Sebastian , thus encouraged , further instructed them in the principles of Christianity , and the duties of the disciples of Christ , on which they manifested an earnest desire to be admitted to ...
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Popular passages
Page 9 - He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; '"and confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, " saying, 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance/ "when they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
Page 230 - The prospect of beauty, of safety, and of wealth, united in a single spot, was sufficient to justify the choice of Constantine. But as some decent mixture of prodigy and fable has, in every age, been supposed to reflect a becoming majesty on the origin of great...
Page 168 - His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Page 9 - When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Page 358 - It is our pleasure (such is the Imperial style) that all the nations, which are governed by our clemency and moderation, should steadfastly adhere to the religion which was taught by St. Peter to the Romans; which faithful tradition has preserved; and which is now professed by the pontiff Damasus, and by Peter, bishop of Alexandria, a man of apostolic holiness.
Page 572 - THUS saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: For my salvation is near to come, And my righteousness to be revealed. Blessed is the man that doeth this, And the son of man that layeth hold on it; That keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, And keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Page 594 - And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth nor on the sea nor on any tree.
Page 566 - Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Page 167 - This he naturally interpreted of his overcoming the Persians, though the oracle was so framed as to admit of an opposite meaning. Croesus made war against the Persians, and was ruined ; and the oracle continued to maintain its credit.
Page 216 - The latter should meet with no mercy ; he assumes the office of the Tempter, and, so far forth as his error goes, must be dealt with by the competent authority, as if he were embodied evil. To spare him is a false and dangerous pity. It is to endanger the souls of thousands, and it is uncharitable towards himself.