| 1812 - 582 pages
...Acts v. This laid a powerful restraint upon hypocrisy and dealing falsely with God. When Simon saw, that through the laying on of the Apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power; for which Peter solemnly rebuked him, Thy money... | |
| Congregational churches - 1812 - 620 pages
...Acts v. This laid a powerful restraint upon hypocrisy and dealing falsely with God. When Simon saw, that through the laying on of the Apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, be offered them money, saying, Ehe me alto t hi» /lower; for which Peter solemnly rebuked him, Thy... | |
| Missions - 1839 - 702 pages
...Fourth, The apostles alone had the power of imparting these gifts unto others. " Simon Magus saw that by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given," and offered them money to confer the same power on him. Fifth, The apostles' writings rank with those... | |
| Jonathan Law Pomeroy - Sermons, American - 1826 - 332 pages
...an institution of heaven, the weakest christian can understand; and it is equally clear, that since through the laying on of the Apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, it is proper to lay on hands in the ordination of ministers. The resurrection of the dead is another first... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 680 pages
...preaching, the Spirit came upon the hearers, as it did on Cornelius and his assembly. (Acts x.) Usually by the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given ; and this not only to the sincere Christians, but to some unsound ones that fell away ; all that did... | |
| Job Scott - Society of Friends - 1831 - 606 pages
...through the gospel," 1 Cor. iv. 15; and speaks of imparting spiritual gifts, Rom. i. 11. Hence, on the laying on of the apostles' hands, " the holy ghost was given." Acts viii. 18. Hence, as Peter began to speak to the household of Cornelius, the holy ghost fell on... | |
| Esq. Alexander Knox - 1834 - 470 pages
...in him ; so, when it became their part, as his ministers, to communicate, in measure, N 3 the same heavenly gift to others, they conferred this blessing,...a proceeding, however wonderful in itself, was in such complete accordance with all of a like nature which had been done formerly, that there was no... | |
| William Godwin - Magic - 1834 - 502 pages
...Jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. " And, when Simon saw that, through the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay SIMON MAGUS. hands... | |
| Jeremiah L. Lesslie - Universalism - 1836 - 292 pages
...'then hid they their hands on them,and they received the Holy Ghost.' Acts V, 11, ' and when Simon »aw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, &c.' Again Acts XIX, 6, 'and when Paul had laid hie hand upon them the Holy Ghost came on them.' What... | |
| Adamite race - Apologetics - 1838 - 244 pages
...the Lord Jesus. Then laid they hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And, when Simon saw, that, through the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive... | |
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