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History of the Christian Church, Volume VII. Modern Christianity. The German Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
... by far the best guide of instruction in holy living and dying. No matter what theory of the mode and ...
Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler by Augustine, Saint (354-430)
The Confessions of Saint Augustine BOOK ONE In God’s searching presence, Augustine undertakes to plumb the depths of his memory to trace the mysterious pilgrimage of grace which his life has been--and to praise God for his constant and omnipotent grace.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) by Henry, Matthew (1662-1714)
... the man, and our great concern, living and dying, must be about our souls. Stephen' ... we are to confide and comfort ourselves living and dying. Stephen here prays to Christ, and ... but under his conduct, no living comforts in dying moments but what are fetched ...
Anonymous (Bible) by Anonymous (Bible)
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12 Then he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a pit for the wine press, and built a watchtower; then he leased it to tenants and went to another country.
History of the Christian Church, Volume I: Apostolic Christianity. A.D. 1-100 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
... , we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s." Gal. 3 ... promise, and among whom the Saviour was born, lived, died, and rose again. But the Jews as a ...
Golden Legend, vol. 3 by Voragine, Jacobus de (1230-1298)
, and first of the interpretation of their names. Gervase is said of gerar, which is as much to say as a vessel, or holy, or of gena, that is to say strange, and of syor, that is little, for he was holy by merit of his life; a vessel for to receive virtues in himself; strange by despising of the world, and he was little by despising of himself.
NPNF2-06. Jerome: The Principal Works of St. Jerome by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Perhaps the most famous of all the letters. In it Jerome lays down at great length (1) the motives which ought to actuate those who devote themselves to a life of virginity, and (2) the rules by which they ought to regulate their daily conduct.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) by Henry, Matthew (1662-1714)
J O H N. CHAP. I. The scope and design of this chapter is to confirm our faith in Christ as the eternal Son of God, and the true Messiah and Saviour of the world, that we may be brought to receive him, and rely upon him, as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and to give up ourselves to be ruled, and taught, and saved by him.
Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Emmerich, Anne Catherine (1774-1824)
... to Egypt, and found the Holy Family still living in the great devastated city. ... -place the city where afterwards the Holy Family lived, which was then quite different. ... into the cave where the Holy Family lived until Joseph had arranged their dwelling ...
Selected Sermons of George Whitefield by Whitefield, George (1714-1770)
The Wise and Foolish Virgins Matthew 25:13 — “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.” (Text is actually Matt.