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April 9—Morning Devotion
"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."—Luke 23:34 My soul, art thou still taking thy stand at the foot of the cross? Art thou still looking up to Jesus? If so, listen now to his voice. There were seven expressions of Jesus, which were his last words, which he uttered on the cross. The…
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187 Arminians
ARMINIANS Persons who follow the doctrines of Arminius, who was pastor at Amsterdam, and afterwards professor of divinity at Leyden. Arminius had been educated in the opinions of Calvin; but, thinking the doctrine of that great man with regard to free will, predestination, and grace, too severe, he began to express his doubts concerning them in the year 1591; and,…
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 16
“And I also baptized the household of Stephanas, etc.]” The same name with “Stephanios”, or “Stephanio” in Pliny. Before he says he had baptized none but Crispus and Gaius; but recollecting things, he corrects himself, and observes, that he had also baptized the household of Stephanas, who by the Greek writers is thought to be the same with the jailer…
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We Have An Advocate
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April 8—Morning Devotion
"He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."—Philippians 2:8 My soul, dost thou not feel, at every step towards Calvary, somewhat of the angel's words when he cried," One woe is past, and behold there come two woes more hereafter? "Rev. 9:12. Surely, never was there a manifestation of the holiness of Jehovah, nor…
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186 Protestant
PROTESTANT A name first given in Germany to those who adhered to the doctrine of Luther, because in 1529, they protested against a decree of the emperor Charles V. and the diet of Spires; declaring that they appealed to a general council. The same has also been given to those of the sentiments of Calvin; and is now become a…
