| John William Fletcher - 1835 - 568 pages
...had been inadvertently wanting. Then Paul said, " I knew not, brethren, that be was the high-priest : for it is written Thou Shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people." St. John was perfect in the courteous, humble love, which brings us down at the feet of all. His courtesy,... | |
| Joseph Milner - 1835 - 882 pages
...those who had crucified the Lord, yet answers, " I wist not, brethren, that he was the High Priest ; for it is written, thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people." Unless, indeed, you will say — that before the persecution, when you were in communion with me, I... | |
| 1835 - 664 pages
...was speaking to, lest it should have put some check upon his compliance with that impulse, because " It is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people;" though, in truth, that law did not bind him, whilst he was acting a prophet's part in his reproof.... | |
| Luke Howard - 1836 - 408 pages
...or subordinate authority : nor can we unite with or encourage such as indecently asperse or revile them : for it is written, ' Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.' " " 1776. By Epistles received from several of the provinces in America we have affecting information... | |
| Thomas Chalmers - 1836 - 574 pages
...they should go," Neh. ix. 12. — " Thou shall not curse the ruler of thy people," Ex. xxii. 28. " For it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people," Acts xxiii. 5 — " I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show... | |
| Ebenezer Henderson - 1836 - 594 pages
...reproved for using such language, he replied, " I " WIST NOT, brethren, that he was the high-priest: " for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of " the ruler of thy people." Attempts have been made to defend the plenary inspiration of the apostle on this occasion, but they... | |
| William Edelman - 1837 - 314 pages
...high-priest, when aware of his error, he said, " I wist not, brethren, that he was the high-priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people." He was careful to give to those in eminent stations the honourable titles which were due to them. In... | |
| Joseph Hall - 1837 - 624 pages
...to be offered unto me. XXIII. 5. Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Then said Paul, Brethren, I acknowledge not this man, (being a known and palpable usurper,) to be the... | |
| 1837 - 578 pages
...cause was heard, thus excuse his own just rebuke ; / wist not, brethren, that he was the High Priest, for it is written, thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. It is the character, however, of the last days, fearfully verified in our times, to despise dominion... | |
| 1837 - 554 pages
...Revilest thou God-s high priest ? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest : For it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in... | |
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