Twelve Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles Delivered on the Wednesdays During Lent in the Years 1827, 1828: To which is Added a New Edition of Five Lectures on the Gospel of St. John as Bearing Testimony to the Divinity of Jesus Christ |
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... expected to find in men of more than or- dinary wisdom , that in addressing themselves to unbelievers , the Apostles adapted their preaching to the understandings and prepossessions of their hearers . In endeavouring to turn the ...
... expected to find in men of more than or- dinary wisdom , that in addressing themselves to unbelievers , the Apostles adapted their preaching to the understandings and prepossessions of their hearers . In endeavouring to turn the ...
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... expected to purchase for himself both a share in the Church's distribution of its common stock , and a participation in the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit , which were then vouchsafed to believers . On this account , and because he ...
... expected to purchase for himself both a share in the Church's distribution of its common stock , and a participation in the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit , which were then vouchsafed to believers . On this account , and because he ...
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... , by a comparison of the ancient prophecies with the character , and actions , and discourses of Jesus , that he was the expected Messiah ; that he was LECT . III . ] ACTS OF THE APOSTLES . 39 Character of Stephen Libertines.
... , by a comparison of the ancient prophecies with the character , and actions , and discourses of Jesus , that he was the expected Messiah ; that he was LECT . III . ] ACTS OF THE APOSTLES . 39 Character of Stephen Libertines.
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... expected Messiah ; that he was greater than Moses ; that he was the only- begotten Son of God . That Stephen did assert the divine character of Jesus , and his authori- tative abrogation of the law of Moses , we may collect from St ...
... expected Messiah ; that he was greater than Moses ; that he was the only- begotten Son of God . That Stephen did assert the divine character of Jesus , and his authori- tative abrogation of the law of Moses , we may collect from St ...
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... expected , it served still further to enflame the animosity of the proud and obstinate Jews . When they heard these things , they were cut to the heart , and they gnashed on him with their teeth . On the other hand , the pious believer ...
... expected , it served still further to enflame the animosity of the proud and obstinate Jews . When they heard these things , they were cut to the heart , and they gnashed on him with their teeth . On the other hand , the pious believer ...
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Acts xiv amongst Ananias and Sapphira Antioch Apostles appears assert authority baptized Barnabas believed blessed brethren called chapter Christian Church of Christ circumcision conversion covenant crucified death declared devout disciples discourse doctrine effect Epistle eternal Evangelist faith Father Gentiles gifts glory Gospel grace Greek language hath heard hearers heart heathen heaven Holy Ghost Holy Spirit Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish Jews John John xvi kingdom labours law of Moses LECTURE Lord Jesus Luke mankind mercy Messiah mind ministry miracles Moses nation nature ordained Paul and Barnabas Pentecost persecution persons Peter Pharisees pious pray prayer preach the Gospel preachers profession promise prophets reason receive religion remarkable repentance resurrection revelation righteousness sacred Sadducees salvation Saul Saviour Scriptures Sergius Paulus sincerity sins soul speak Stephen teachers thee things thou tion true truth unbelievers unto witness word worship wrought zeal
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Page 323 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 281 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 24 - But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do to these men ? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Page 297 - Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Page 300 - For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Page 41 - But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God...
Page 279 - And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Page 293 - He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Page 215 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, " Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I . have been with you at all seasons...
Page 210 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish : to the one we are the savour of death unto death ; and to the other the savour of life unto life.