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Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Volume I by Stokes, George Thomas (1843-1898)
ST. STEPHEN'S DEFENCE AND THE DOCTRINE OF INSPIRATION. "[The Grecian Jews] stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council, and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place,…
Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Volume I by Stokes, George Thomas (1843-1898)
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYRDOM. "And they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 14: 1868 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.'" Mark 16:9. EXPERIMENTAL preaching, when truthful, is almost always profitable. As the spouse of old desired to see the footsteps of the flock, so souls in distress are always happy to observe the proofs that others have trod that same pathway before.
Saints' Everlasting Rest by Baxter, Richard (1615-1691)
TREACHEROUS HEART. It is difficult to maintain a lively impression of heavenly things: therefore, I. Heavenly contemplation may be assisted by sensible objects; 1.
Pneumatologia by Owen, John (1616-1683)
Means to be used for the right understanding of the mind of God in the Scripture — Those which are prescribed in a way of duty. The means to be used for the right understanding and interpretation of the Scripture are of two sorts:— I.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
The Vatican Council, the twentieth and up to now [1912] the last ecumenical council, opened on 8 December, 1869, and adjourned on 20 October, 1870. It met three hundred years after the Council of Trent. I.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman by Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
(1801-1890) Cardinal-Deacon of St. George in Velabro, divine, philosopher, man of letters, leader of the Tractarian Movement, and the most illustrious of English converts to the Church. Born in the City of London, 21 February, 1801, the eldest of six children, three boys and three girls; died at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 11 August, 1890.
Master's Indwelling by Murray, Andrew (1828-1917)
CHRIST OUR LIFE. VI. Colossians 3:4.—Christ who is our life. One question that rises in every mind is this: “How can I live that life of perfect trust in God?” Many do not know the right answer, or the full answer.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 22: 1876 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Thou art a God ready to pardon." Nehemiah 9:17 WHEN A MAN'S CONSCIENCE is so awakened to the existence of sin that he cannot perceive any plea for mercy within himself, it is his wisdom to look for a plea in the nature and character of God.
Sermons. Volume the Second. by Manning, Henry Edward (1808-1892)
ST. MATT. iv. 8-10. “Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto Him, All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me.