Containing the Acts of the Apostles and chronological tables, etcLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
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... friend at midnight , to beg three loaves of bread , and succeeded by his importun- ity , of which you have an account , Luke xi . 1-13 . REFLECTIONS . 1. The rebuke which Christ gave to his disciples , when they inquired whether he ...
... friend at midnight , to beg three loaves of bread , and succeeded by his importun- ity , of which you have an account , Luke xi . 1-13 . REFLECTIONS . 1. The rebuke which Christ gave to his disciples , when they inquired whether he ...
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... friends , and confirmed by the conduct of enemies , we may rely with the utmost confidence . It stands upon a rock , which nothing will be able to shake . 2. The apostles and first disciples justly regarded every event , however little ...
... friends , and confirmed by the conduct of enemies , we may rely with the utmost confidence . It stands upon a rock , which nothing will be able to shake . 2. The apostles and first disciples justly regarded every event , however little ...
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... friends of Jesus , who , when they speak in plain terms , devoid of metaphorical language , always represent him as a man . 3. We learn hence what strong evidence we have for the resurrection of Jesus . Not more than six weeks after the ...
... friends of Jesus , who , when they speak in plain terms , devoid of metaphorical language , always represent him as a man . 3. We learn hence what strong evidence we have for the resurrection of Jesus . Not more than six weeks after the ...
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... friends , or to attend the house of God : we need only look at those unfor- tunate men among our brethren who have lost a limb , or cannot use it without pain . 2. This story furnishes us with a striking example of the unassuming ...
... friends , or to attend the house of God : we need only look at those unfor- tunate men among our brethren who have lost a limb , or cannot use it without pain . 2. This story furnishes us with a striking example of the unassuming ...
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... friends alone , upon the evidence of persons , who , having seen the man before and after his cure , were satisfied that a miracle had been performed , and were thereby induced to embrace the Christian reli- gion : but , in consequence ...
... friends alone , upon the evidence of persons , who , having seen the man before and after his cure , were satisfied that a miracle had been performed , and were thereby induced to embrace the Christian reli- gion : but , in consequence ...
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Acts Agrippa angel Antioch apostle's apostles appears Asia baptized Barnabas behold believed brethren brought Cæsarea called character chief captain children of Israel Christians church circumstances conduct cure dæmons Damascus dead death disciples divine doctrine Ephesus epistle evil faith fathers favour Gentiles gospel gospel of Christ Greek Griesbach hands hath hear heard heathen heaven Herod high-priest historian Holy Spirit honour idolatry Israel Jerusalem Jesus of Nazareth Jewish Jews John Josephus Judæa language Lardner law of Moses Luke Lystra mankind manner Matt mentioned Messiah mind miraculous powers observe occasion Paul and Barnabas Paul's persecution persons Peter prayed prayer preaching the gospel present priests prison probably profession proof prophecy prophet proselytes received regard religion repentance resurrection Roman Sadducees Saul saying scriptures spake speak Stephen sufferings supposed Syria temple Testament testimony thee things thou tion truth unto verse vision words worship zeal
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Page 453 - Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the ROMANS.
Page 27 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Page 55 - Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Page 196 - And 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.
Page 84 - And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Page 8 - God : and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Page 18 - And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Page 106 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Page 180 - A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Page 21 - And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.