Key to the Acts of the Apostles; or, The Acts of the Apostles historically, chronologically and geographically consideredLongmans, Green & Company, 1869 - 210 pages |
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... chapters of this portion of Holy Writ contain history which belongs to the latter years of that emperor . And while the reign of his successor , Caligula , may possibly be marked out by the ' rest ' which the churches enjoyed throughout ...
... chapters of this portion of Holy Writ contain history which belongs to the latter years of that emperor . And while the reign of his successor , Caligula , may possibly be marked out by the ' rest ' which the churches enjoyed throughout ...
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... chapters of the history ; yet the name Silas never once appears , and he indicates his presence only by using the first instead of the third person . We may safely infer , by every rule of natural induction , that he follows the same ...
... chapters of the history ; yet the name Silas never once appears , and he indicates his presence only by using the first instead of the third person . We may safely infer , by every rule of natural induction , that he follows the same ...
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... chapter of this book , entitled ' Of the conformity of facts , ' & c . 2 St. Luke seems to have had more learning than any other of the evangelists , and his language is more varied , copious , and pure . This superiority in style may ...
... chapter of this book , entitled ' Of the conformity of facts , ' & c . 2 St. Luke seems to have had more learning than any other of the evangelists , and his language is more varied , copious , and pure . This superiority in style may ...
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... chapters in the Acts are like the ntives in the gospels . It is often hardly possible to learn the events related were contemporary or consecutive . ld endeavour in vain to determine the relations of ch subsist between Paul's retirement ...
... chapters in the Acts are like the ntives in the gospels . It is often hardly possible to learn the events related were contemporary or consecutive . ld endeavour in vain to determine the relations of ch subsist between Paul's retirement ...
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... CHAPTER I. 1. Theophilus . Some have supposed that this name is here intended to embrace the whole body of believers ; others , that it is used in reference to some particular individual . Bishop Tomline inclines to the latter opinion ...
... CHAPTER I. 1. Theophilus . Some have supposed that this name is here intended to embrace the whole body of believers ; others , that it is used in reference to some particular individual . Bishop Tomline inclines to the latter opinion ...
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Key to the Acts of the Apostles: Or the Acts of the Apostles Historically ... Francis Bowen No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 197 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 194 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 189 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 185 - And a vision appeared to Paul in the night ; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Page 192 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 197 - And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people ; and...
Page 195 - Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
Page 197 - AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 93 - Now there was about this time, Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure.
Page 202 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things, ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.