A view of the evidence afforded by the life and ministry of st. Peter to the truth of the Christian revelationRivington, 1837 - 415 pages |
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... referred the glory . When Cor- nelius fell down at his feet , he forbad the act of submission . After the raising of Dorcas from the dead , he disdained not to take up his abode with a man of the humblest station . " He tarried many ...
... referred the glory . When Cor- nelius fell down at his feet , he forbad the act of submission . After the raising of Dorcas from the dead , he disdained not to take up his abode with a man of the humblest station . " He tarried many ...
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... referred to unfulfilled , as well as to fulfilled , prophecy . The faith of Christians , already confirmed by the correspondence of events with ancient predictions , has received , and will from age to age derive , additional strength ...
... referred to unfulfilled , as well as to fulfilled , prophecy . The faith of Christians , already confirmed by the correspondence of events with ancient predictions , has received , and will from age to age derive , additional strength ...
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... referred to , that the power , to which St. Peter alluded , was that of bringing the whole sum to the Apostles , in fulfilment of the sacred engage- Was it not in thy power to dispose of it according to thy vow ? But this is an ...
... referred to , that the power , to which St. Peter alluded , was that of bringing the whole sum to the Apostles , in fulfilment of the sacred engage- Was it not in thy power to dispose of it according to thy vow ? But this is an ...
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... the coast of the Mediterranean , a place celebrated for the ancient date to which the building of it was referred , and for the historical facts connected with it . It is now called Jaffa . come to them 1 . " Whether they wished that 133.
... the coast of the Mediterranean , a place celebrated for the ancient date to which the building of it was referred , and for the historical facts connected with it . It is now called Jaffa . come to them 1 . " Whether they wished that 133.
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... , " Mark xv . 39. Matt . xxvii . 54. Analysis of Sacred Chronology . The report that Cornelius was afterward Bishop of Cæsarea rests upon very questionable grounds . M The conversion of Cornelius is referred to , as an 161.
... , " Mark xv . 39. Matt . xxvii . 54. Analysis of Sacred Chronology . The report that Cornelius was afterward Bishop of Cæsarea rests upon very questionable grounds . M The conversion of Cornelius is referred to , as an 161.
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Page 176 - For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 72 - Yes." And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, " What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?" Peter saith unto him, " Of strangers." Jesus saith unto him,
Page 6 - 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 34 - Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
Page 86 - 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 390 - Are they Hebrews ? so am I. Are they Israelites ? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham ? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ ? (I speak as a fool ;) I am more ; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Page 7 - Ghost, said unto them, ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole ; be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 12 - But' the angel of the Lord by night opened the -prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Page 6 - Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Page 308 - 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.