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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... endeavoured by his threats to terrify him into a recantation . But the youthful confessor remained firm to his purpose ; and when the Judge changed his tone , and said mildly , that , if he would repent of his error , his father would ...
... endeavoured by his threats to terrify him into a recantation . But the youthful confessor remained firm to his purpose ; and when the Judge changed his tone , and said mildly , that , if he would repent of his error , his father would ...
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... endeavoured to overcome him by torments ; but finding him steadfastly fixed in the faith , he at length commanded them to be beheaded . Marcus and Marcel- lianus suffered about the same time : they were brothers , and natives of Rome ...
... endeavoured to overcome him by torments ; but finding him steadfastly fixed in the faith , he at length commanded them to be beheaded . Marcus and Marcel- lianus suffered about the same time : they were brothers , and natives of Rome ...
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... endeavouring to persuade them to renounce the faith . He resided in the same place as our martyr , whose reputation among the Christians constituted her the peculiar object of his aversion and hate she was speedily informed of the ...
... endeavouring to persuade them to renounce the faith . He resided in the same place as our martyr , whose reputation among the Christians constituted her the peculiar object of his aversion and hate she was speedily informed of the ...
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... endeavoured to represent to him , that he might become a soldier without violating his duty as a Christian ; that there were Christians , who performed military service without scruples , in the body - guards of all the four Emperors ...
... endeavoured to represent to him , that he might become a soldier without violating his duty as a Christian ; that there were Christians , who performed military service without scruples , in the body - guards of all the four Emperors ...
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... endeavoured to have various kinds of sacri- fices to accompany her in all her public entertainments . The Chris- tians ever and anon declined her invitations ; and , her pride being now wounded , she was incessant in urging her son to ...
... endeavoured to have various kinds of sacri- fices to accompany her in all her public entertainments . The Chris- tians ever and anon declined her invitations ; and , her pride being now wounded , she was incessant in urging her son to ...
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Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 168 - His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.