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above the low levels of the transient and circumstantial, and finds its rest where the weary and heavy laden find theirs in Christ Jesus. I have no message to Churchman or to Dissenter. But I have a message-and I trust I have given it with no uncertain sound

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all sinners by nature, and to all saints by grace; and the many acknowledgments received from such, of the good they have gained from these Readings, are ample reward.

I trust I shall be able to enter on the most intensely interesting Epistles of the New Testament with increasing blessing and success, and that many will continue to reap all the good and strength they need, and I wish them, for this world, and for that which is to

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June, 1856.

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CHAPTER V.-Crime of Ananias and Sapphira-Community of Goods
-Satan a Personal Being-Personality and Deity of the Holy
Spirit-Belief not Limited by Comprehension-Death of Ananias
and his Wife-Effect of their Death-Miracles by Apostles-
Miracles and Means-Apostles Imprisoned-Peter's Defence-
Effects of-Gamaliel and his Advice

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CHAPTER VI. (Continued.)-Word of God-Names of-Tradition-Its
Uncertainty-Preservation of the Bible-The Preaching of the
Word-Its Power as a Divine Ordinance-Experimental Evidence
-Neglect of Bible worse than Rejection-Increase of Christians
-Place of Increase-Conversion of Priests

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