Bishop Pearson's five lectures on the Acts of the Apostles: and Annals of st. Paul. Ed. in Engl., with notes, by J.R. Crowfoot |
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... believed in our Lord Jesus Christ ; viz . be- cause he was convinced by a calm reason that her doctrines were true , and her discipline , as near as might be , irreproachable . I may state that I have verified and ex- tended the ...
... believed in our Lord Jesus Christ ; viz . be- cause he was convinced by a calm reason that her doctrines were true , and her discipline , as near as might be , irreproachable . I may state that I have verified and ex- tended the ...
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... believed that the place was an ' upper room , ' that ' upper room ' which S. Luke mentions , Acts i . 13 . 6 XVI . 4 . Places . c . 2 . S. Cyril of Jerusalem writes that there Cyr . Catech . existed in his time the upper church of the ...
... believed that the place was an ' upper room , ' that ' upper room ' which S. Luke mentions , Acts i . 13 . 6 XVI . 4 . Places . c . 2 . S. Cyril of Jerusalem writes that there Cyr . Catech . existed in his time the upper church of the ...
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... believed were together , and had all things common , and sold their possessions and goods , and parted them to all men as every man had need . Such was the nature of the religion which they embraced that from the hope of eternal life ...
... believed were together , and had all things common , and sold their possessions and goods , and parted them to all men as every man had need . Such was the nature of the religion which they embraced that from the hope of eternal life ...
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... believed , and the number of men was about five thousand ; in which number it is doubtful whether the three thousand who were converted at the former speech are included or not . VI . And as they spake unto the people , the priests ...
... believed , and the number of men was about five thousand ; in which number it is doubtful whether the three thousand who were converted at the former speech are included or not . VI . And as they spake unto the people , the priests ...
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... believed on Christ as preached by the Apostles were called ' Believers . ' And all that believed were together , Acts ii . 24. And believers were the more added to the Lord , ( v . 14 ) . Certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed ...
... believed on Christ as preached by the Apostles were called ' Believers . ' And all that believed were together , Acts ii . 24. And believers were the more added to the Lord , ( v . 14 ) . Certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed ...
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Page 3 - Wilson's Illustration of the Method of explaining the New Testament, by the early opinions of Jews and Christians concerning Christ.
Page 9 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 43 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you, seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 23 - And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Page 22 - And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Page 118 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him...
Page 22 - A.ND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Page 76 - And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Page 30 - Solomon's porch ; and of the rest durst no man join himself to them. But the people magnified them ; and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women : insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Page 26 - And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles...