 | John Mitchell Mason - Christian union - 1816 - 422 pages
...grace. " They held their peace" — they had no more fault to find, nor objections to make ; " and glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." v. 18. Why should it not be so still ? Why should not such proof of Christian character in others,... | |
 | Hector Davies Morgan - Apologetics - 1816 - 204 pages
...were of the circumcision," chap. xi. 2. and even these, on Peter's explanation, held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. See Potter's Discourse, p. 234 — 238. Ibid. 1. 27- The presbyters of Jerusalem.'] Potter's Discourse,... | |
 | William Jones - Albigenses - 1816 - 500 pages
...said, " they held their peace and * Matt. XYI. is. 4O History of the Christian Church. • . [cu. u glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."* ... When Saul of Tarsus was called by divine grace to the knowledge of the truth, he, at the same time,... | |
 | William Jones - Albigenses - 1816 - 500 pages
...withstand God1?" This silenced all their scruples; for it is said, " they held their peace andglorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."* ' * When Saul of Tarsus was called by divine grace to the knowledge of the truth, he, at the' same... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...what was I, that I could withstand God ? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, ' Then hath God, also to the Gentiles, granted repentance unto life. 19 Т Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen and expounded... | |
 | Jacob Catlin - Bible - 1818 - 334 pages
...Cornelius. When Peter had distinctly rehearsed this matter to the christian brethren at Jesusalem, they glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the gentiles granted repentance unto life." Repentance, it appears, is a heavenly gift, a rich grant from the Father of mercies. In the prophecy... | |
 | John Maclaurin - 1818 - 554 pages
...done, but in commending the grace of God : " When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." It is God that they glorify as the cause of it; not commending the Gentiles for wise and discreet persons,... | |
 | Miron Winslow - Missions - 1819 - 450 pages
...for neglecting to obey the same command. When the result of Peter's mission was known, the Apostles " Glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." The gospel was no longer confined to one nation. To extend its benefits among the heathen, a special instrument... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...Christ, what was I that I could withstand God ? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto lifed. SECT. 9. Preached unto all the Gentiles. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution... | |
 | Miron Winslow - Missions - 1819 - 446 pages
...for neglecting to obey the same command. When the result of Peter's mission was known, the Apostles " Glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto /t/e." The gospel was no longer confined to one nation. To extend its benefits among the heathen, a... | |
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Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the... 
