The history of the Acts of the holy apostles confirmed from other authorsO.U.P., 1840 |
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... appears to be , not in the least to discourage them from looking after all fitting and suitable evidence of the truth of those things which are proposed to their belief in the gospel ; for this is made their duty ; but to encourage them ...
... appears to be , not in the least to discourage them from looking after all fitting and suitable evidence of the truth of those things which are proposed to their belief in the gospel ; for this is made their duty ; but to encourage them ...
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... appear to all . If the matters of fact contained in these historical relations be admitted as true , it can be no longer doubted whether the Christian religion be a divine revelation . If there were so many miraculous appearances at the ...
... appear to all . If the matters of fact contained in these historical relations be admitted as true , it can be no longer doubted whether the Christian religion be a divine revelation . If there were so many miraculous appearances at the ...
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... appears from the dedication of his Book of Controversies to them : that Novatus the eldest changed his name for Gallioh , ( probably as having been adopted by Junius Gallio , so frequently men- tioned in Seneca the father's works , and ...
... appears from the dedication of his Book of Controversies to them : that Novatus the eldest changed his name for Gallioh , ( probably as having been adopted by Junius Gallio , so frequently men- tioned in Seneca the father's works , and ...
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Richard Biscoe. prophecy was delivered ? might it not , for any thing appears to the contrary , be a determination made by them when they heard that their brethren in Judæa began to be in straits ? and supposing it to be formed when the ...
Richard Biscoe. prophecy was delivered ? might it not , for any thing appears to the contrary , be a determination made by them when they heard that their brethren in Judæa began to be in straits ? and supposing it to be formed when the ...
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... appears from Scylax and Diodorus Siculus2 . We may very reasonably suppose that at the time of St. Paul's being there the generality of the people were their descendants : hence it is said in the book of Acts , " The barbarous people ...
... appears from Scylax and Diodorus Siculus2 . We may very reasonably suppose that at the time of St. Paul's being there the generality of the people were their descendants : hence it is said in the book of Acts , " The barbarous people ...
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Page 263 - And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem ; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Page 414 - Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity ; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels
Page 276 - Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Page 386 - Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken ; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran...
Page 428 - For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody ; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves : who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Page 431 - Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Page 36 - I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Page 262 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus ; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One, and the Just, and desired •A murderer to be granted unto you ; and killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead ; whereof we are witnesses.
Page 282 - Who have for my life laid down their own necks : unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Page 166 - And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him ; and they feared the people : for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.