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60 BIBLE CIRCULATION . of the people ; for , after all , the influence of Scripture
depends , not on the existence of a ... Long before the Christian era , large
libraries were formed in different parts of the ancient world , and existed for
centuries .
60 BIBLE CIRCULATION . of the people ; for , after all , the influence of Scripture
depends , not on the existence of a ... Long before the Christian era , large
libraries were formed in different parts of the ancient world , and existed for
centuries .
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... asylum in Piedmont , where they took with them their new * It seems certain
that Waldo rather took his name from the Waldenses , than gave his name to
them ; the party at all events existed centuries before . The name is taken either
from a ...
... asylum in Piedmont , where they took with them their new * It seems certain
that Waldo rather took his name from the Waldenses , than gave his name to
them ; the party at all events existed centuries before . The name is taken either
from a ...
Page 88
Polish and Danish versions also existed , though they were not printed till after
the Reformation had begun . All these versions , it may be added , were made for
the most part from the Latin Vulgate . They all preceded the Reformation , and all
...
Polish and Danish versions also existed , though they were not printed till after
the Reformation had begun . All these versions , it may be added , were made for
the most part from the Latin Vulgate . They all preceded the Reformation , and all
...
Page 166
... of the most touching acidents of modern missions . Christian churches THE
PERSIAN VERSIONS . 167 must have existed in Persia.
... of the most touching acidents of modern missions . Christian churches THE
PERSIAN VERSIONS . 167 must have existed in Persia.
Page 167
167 must have existed in Persia from very early times . Constantine wrote to
Sapor , the king of that country , on behalf of the Christians in his dominions ; and
the Elamites , who were present at Jerusalem at the time of the first Pentecost ,
after ...
167 must have existed in Persia from very early times . Constantine wrote to
Sapor , the king of that country , on behalf of the Christians in his dominions ; and
the Elamites , who were present at Jerusalem at the time of the first Pentecost ,
after ...
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Page 11 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 10 - beseeched as brethren by the mercies of God to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is our reasonable service...
Page 82 - We will not be the dregs of all : seeing other nations have the law of God, which is the law of our faith, written in their own language.
Page 13 - I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written.
Page 14 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 169 - Upon this, he put into my hands a copy of the New Testament in Persian. On one of the blank leaves was written — " There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth HENRY MARTYN," Upon looking into the Memoir of Mr.
Page 74 - My Lord the King, we are extremely pressed with many calamities, amongst which there is one that most of all affects us, which is, that the Catholic faith is extremely shaken in this our diocese, and St.
Page 1 - I never wanted articles on religious subjects half so much as articles on common subjects, written with a decidedly Christian tone."— DR.
Page 76 - French tranflation of the Bible, which was found in the tent of king John, king of France, after the battle of Poiftiers.
Page 62 - I think," says the illustrious prelate, "that much trouble has been taken in our times very unnecessarily, to prove what is incontestible, that, in the first ages of the church, the laity read the holy scriptures. It is clear as daylight, that all people read the Bible and Liturgy...