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... Christ , and it is probable that the autograph copy of the Seventy perished in the flames . Some centuries later , whatever remained of this noble collection was destroyed by Omer , one of the Mohammedan caliphs . His soldiers , finding ...
... Christ , and it is probable that the autograph copy of the Seventy perished in the flames . Some centuries later , whatever remained of this noble collection was destroyed by Omer , one of the Mohammedan caliphs . His soldiers , finding ...
Page 39
... Christianity was subverted by the errors of Mohammed , the books of Chris- tians were likewise persecuted , and the name of Thecla was expunged ; however , it has been transmitted to us by tradition . " On the manu- script itself is ...
... Christianity was subverted by the errors of Mohammed , the books of Chris- tians were likewise persecuted , and the name of Thecla was expunged ; however , it has been transmitted to us by tradition . " On the manu- script itself is ...
Page 40
... Christian era from Italy to Babylon . But two distinct influ- ences were soon at work to diminish its popu- larity , and to make it necessary that a new version should be prepared . The religion of the gospel , though a religion of ...
... Christian era from Italy to Babylon . But two distinct influ- ences were soon at work to diminish its popu- larity , and to make it necessary that a new version should be prepared . The religion of the gospel , though a religion of ...
Page 46
... Christians , and the version cannot be much later than the first century , as Ephraim the Syrian speaks of it in the fourth as in many places obsolete and unintelligible . There are also four or five other Syriac versions of parts of ...
... Christians , and the version cannot be much later than the first century , as Ephraim the Syrian speaks of it in the fourth as in many places obsolete and unintelligible . There are also four or five other Syriac versions of parts of ...
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... Christians in India , and found among them several manuscripts of great antiquity . These he brought with him tc England . He ascertained that the Syrian Christians in India amounted to nearly one hundred thousand persons , and that ...
... Christians in India , and found among them several manuscripts of great antiquity . These he brought with him tc England . He ascertained that the Syrian Christians in India amounted to nearly one hundred thousand persons , and that ...
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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 78 - 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 read 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 both of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have befn composed.
Page 163 - Mollahs, as well as the rabble. He was a beardless youth, and evidently enfeebled by disease. He dwelt among us for more than a year. I was then a decided enemy to Infidels, as the Christians are termed by the followers of...
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 163 - Mahomet, and I visited this teacher of the despised sect with the declared object of treating him with scorn, and exposing his doctrines to contempt. Although I persevered for some time in this...
Page 163 - I could not refrain from paying him a farewell visit. Our conversation — the memory of it will never fade from the tablet of my mind — sealed my conversion. He gave me a book — it has ever been my constant companion — the study of it has formed my most delightful occupation — its contents have often consoled me.
Page 70 - France," that the Catholic faith is extremely shaken in this our diocese, and St. Peter's boat is so violently tossed with waves, that it is in great danger of sinking.
Page 58 - Liturgy in their native languages : that, as a part of good education, children were made to read them...