The London Christian instructor, or, Congregational magazine, Volume 7

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Page 136 - x. 45. we read, that after Peter had been preaching to Cornelius, " they of the circumcision which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost." The word "believed" here used, is in the original
Page 614 - Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed.' When God had blessed me with something of the world, I had no trouble so great as this, lest it should not be in mercy ; and
Page 262 - To the law and to the testimony." III. Socinianism indefensible on the Principles of right Reason, and chargeable with gross Absurdities.— 1 Cor. i. 20. " Where is the wise? •where is the scribe ? where is the disputer of this world ? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ?" IV. The Resemblance of Socinianism to
Page 198 - Look not on his countenance, for the Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.' But alas ! ' He finds his brother guilty—of a skin Not coloured like his own!' And even in the worship of the Most High he must manifest his horror at such an
Page 137 - faithful in the sense of tried fidelity. Lastly, Rev. xvii. 14, 15. reads thus: " For he is Lord of lords, and King of kings ; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Page 176 - own state ; to inquire whether there be any work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ. The heart is the seat of all true and vital religion ; it purifies and elevates the affections. Love is the ruling passion, and if this is engaged in the
Page 342 - he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith.
Page 67 - The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold, The Lamb of God !" Now, this Lamb of God was He, of whom he spake when he baptized the people, saying unto them, Acts xix. 4—6, ' " That they SHOULD believe on Him,
Page 653 - of some who in ancient times were converted from idols, " ye did run well, but Satan hindered you. О foolish Otaheitans, who has bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been set forth evidently crucified among you." For be assured that Satan, who has so long reigned
Page 643 - as it were by force, surely this is it ; and, knowing the character of Christ, we should have concluded that this petition must be successful. But Jesus answered and said, it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. What imperfect judges

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