Rebecca; or, the times of primitive Christianity. A poem, etc |
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amid Apol Apostles arms baptism beneath Bishop Bithynia bliss blood blush breast breath bright brow calm CANTO Catechumens censers cheek child Christ Christian Church claim Consul creed curse dared dark death deep divine Dost thou doubt dread e'en earth eternal Fabius face faith father fear fierce flame gazed gentle glance glory Gods hand hast hate hath heart heaven holy hope Irenæus Jews Justin Martyr lictors light lips lofty Lord martyrs mind Montanists o'er Pagan pain pause peace Pliny Pliny's Polytheism prayer Presbyters pride priests Primitive Propontis Questor racters Rebecca religion Reuben revealed rites robe Roman Rome Rome's sacred scene scorn sea of Marmora secret shrine sighs silence slaves smile Socinian soft sought soul Spirit stancy streams strength tears temples Tertullian thee thence thine thou art thought throne torture Trajan trembling truth Trypho Twas veil voice words worship wrath
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Сторінка 387 - So likewise our Apostles knew, by our Lord Jesus Christ, that there should contentions arise upon the account of the ministry. And therefore, having a perfect foreknowledge of this, they appointed persons, as we have before said, and then gave direction how when they should die, other chosen and approved men should succeed in their
Сторінка 291 - They (the Christians) died in torments ; and their torments were embittered by insult and derision. Some were nailed on crosses, others sewn up in the skins of 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.
Сторінка 344 - They united the subjects of the most distant provinces by an easy and familiar intercourse; but their primary object had been to facilitate the marches of the legions; nor was any country considered as completely subdued, till it had been rendered in all its parts, pervious to the arms and authority of the conqueror.
Сторінка 308 - From the reign of Nero to that of Antoninus Pius, the Jews discovered a fierce impatience of the dominion of Rome, which repeatedly broke out in the most furious massacres and insurrections. Humanity is shocked at the recital of the horrid cruelties which they committed in the cities of Egypt, of Cyprus, and of Cyrene,
Сторінка 351 - I write to the Churches and signify to them all that I am willing to die for God, unless you hinder me. I beseech you that you shew not an unseasonable good will towards me. Suffer me to be food to the wild beasts, by whom I shall
Сторінка 410 - which were once almost deserted, begin now to be frequented, and .the sacred solemnities, after a long intermission, are revived; to which I must add, there is again also a general demand for the victims, which, for some time past have met with but
Сторінка 402 - which were once almost deserted, begin now to be frequented, and the sacred solemnities, after a long intermission, are revived ; to which I must add, there is again also a general demand for the victims, which, for some time past have met with but
Сторінка 351 - not be troublesome to any. Then shall I be truly the disciple of Jesus Christ, when the world shall not see so much as my body. Pray therefore unto Christ for me, that by these instruments I may be made the sacrifice of God. I do not as Peter and Paul command you. They were Apostles, Ia condemned
Сторінка 309 - The geographers who, with the most skilful accuracy, have surveyed the form and extent of the Hellespont, assign about sixty miles for the winding course, and about three miles for the ordinary breadth of those celebrated streights. But the narrowest part of the channel is found to the northward of the old Turkish castles between the cities of
Сторінка 344 - and ran in a direct line from one city to another, with very little respect for the obstacles either of nature or private property. Mountains were perforated, and bold arches thrown over the broadest and most rapid streams.