The Antiquities of the Christian Church

according Acts administered allowed altar ancient apostles appears appointed appropriate assembly authority baptism baptized became bishop body bread called celebrated century character Christ christian church clergy common connection consecrated Constitutions continued council custom deacons distinction doctrine duty early ecclesiastical elements especially established evidence expression faith fathers feast festivals fourth frequently give given Greek hands held holy important instances institution Jews known later living Lord Lord's manner martyrs means mentioned minister nature never observed occasion offered ordinance origin passage performed period persons practice prayer presbyters present priests primitive probably reason received reference regarded relation religion religious remarkable respecting rite rule sacrament sacred says Scriptures sometimes speak spirit styled supper supposed term Tertullian thanksgivings things third tion usage usually various views whole worship writers