...and 8x1 as, was, no doubt, for the roost part, the expression of his gratitude. — xxvi. 8. " Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise . the dead ?'' They who read this question without a reference of it to the context, may sumKJse that ilia...

...die, it bringeth forth fruit." The question applies as well in the next state as in the present, " Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?" The attributes of God continue the same; his Government will be carried on on the same principles;...

...are. It is true indeed that we findthe apostle speaking of the piety of the twelve tribes, Acts 26. J. Our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come unto the promise of the resurrection. But that can only be under•tood to mean, either that Salmanazer,...

...(if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I (3 lived a Pharisee. And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by 7 God unto our fathers : To which promise our twelve tribes, constantly worshipping, day and * Or...

...(if they would testify) that after the straitest sect of our Religion, I lived a Pharisee. And now I stand and am judged, for the hope of the promise...hope's sake. King Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews." . ' ' ri '. • III.—PROPOSITION. * . * " Why should it be thought a thing incredible •with you...

...the challenge • Psalm xc. 10. EccL xii. 2—7. t Joa xxxix. 13., xl. •t, 5. of the apostle, " Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?" Here is a resurrection almost as wonderful as that brought to light by the Gospel. Sown in dishonor,...

...signification in Acts '^G. 8. Ti' itinirfu xfiunu irx£ vfut, Ii i 0to; t«{tis iyiipi ; ' \V l1 y should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?' It occurs twice in the same sense in ver. 23; When, therefore, Ulphilas 1enders iri by ei, as...

...would testify, that, after the most straitest b seet of our religion, I lived a Pharisee. 6 And now 1 stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God nnto our lathers: 7 Unto whieh promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving (•ml day and night, hope...

...say the very same, when giving in his testimony for Christ, before king Agrippa; he says, "And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise,...instantly serving God day and night, hope to come." These persons, by their offerings, professed their knowledge and faith in the Lord Jesus, declared...

...serving God day and night,' hope to come : and, for this hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that •-God should raise the dead? I •verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus...