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... Disciples on Mount Olivet . - They return to Jerusalem 1 II . The Descent of the Holy Ghost III . The Lame Man restored IV . The Disciples brought before the Council . - Their courageous Behaviour 13 V. Ananias and Sapphira VI . 18 ...
... Disciples on Mount Olivet . - They return to Jerusalem 1 II . The Descent of the Holy Ghost III . The Lame Man restored IV . The Disciples brought before the Council . - Their courageous Behaviour 13 V. Ananias and Sapphira VI . 18 ...
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... Disciples . - He preaches at Ephesus . - Aquila and Priscilla instruct Apollos more perfectly in the way of Truth . - Paul lays his Hands on the Disciples , and they receive the Holy Ghost . - Demetrius excites an Uproar amongst the ...
... Disciples . - He preaches at Ephesus . - Aquila and Priscilla instruct Apollos more perfectly in the way of Truth . - Paul lays his Hands on the Disciples , and they receive the Holy Ghost . - Demetrius excites an Uproar amongst the ...
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... DISCIPLES ON MOUNT OLIVET . — THEY RETURN TO JERUSALEM . If you have not forgotten the " Stories on the Gospels , " you will remember that the last chapter concluded with an account of our blessed Saviour's ascension into heaven . We ...
... DISCIPLES ON MOUNT OLIVET . — THEY RETURN TO JERUSALEM . If you have not forgotten the " Stories on the Gospels , " you will remember that the last chapter concluded with an account of our blessed Saviour's ascension into heaven . We ...
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... disciples are comforted by this assurance , and return to Jeru- salem . And it is a consoling thought to us , when we see sin triumphing and sorrow abounding , to remember that our Redeemer shall indeed come again in power and great ...
... disciples are comforted by this assurance , and return to Jeru- salem . And it is a consoling thought to us , when we see sin triumphing and sorrow abounding , to remember that our Redeemer shall indeed come again in power and great ...
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... disciples received the promised gift of the Holy Ghost , the Comforter ; so that the gospel law began abundantly to come forth from Zion . The term Pentecost is derived from a Greek word signifying fifty , because this festival was ...
... disciples received the promised gift of the Holy Ghost , the Comforter ; so that the gospel law began abundantly to come forth from Zion . The term Pentecost is derived from a Greek word signifying fifty , because this festival was ...
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Page 28 - The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Page 14 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Page 15 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 158 - Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
Page 244 - For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul ; thou must be brought before Caesar ; and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Page 94 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the LoRD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the- hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Page 58 - But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Page 21 - Then Peter said unto her ; How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord ? Behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Page 145 - But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison ; and now do they thrust us out privily ? nay, verily ; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Page 233 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.