 | Richard Watson - 1791 - 536 pages
...to Chriftianity. For let it be confidered, that Cornelius was a fincere worfhipperof the true God, gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway | ; and it is by far the moft reafonable to fuppofe that his family, and fo the friends he called together,... | |
 | Johann Caspar Lavater - 1795 - 296 pages
..."aftions of man, are fo much taken notice of and rewarded by our all bountiful Father in in heaven. Thy prayers, and thine alms, are come up for a memorial before God. What an encouragement to have the Lord befdre our eyes in private, and to pray to him ! What an encouragement... | |
 | William Sawers - 1796 - 330 pages
...how will he, in the day of our calamity or need, give what we require ? It was laid to Cornelius, " Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God -f." To pray, to faft, and to figh, without liftening to the importunities of diftrefs, will profit... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1801 - 138 pages
...demonstrate that living faith may exist, in certain circumstances, where this dependence is not exercised. Cornelius was doubtless regenerate and partaker of..." gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God al" way :" and when the angel said, " Thy prayers and " thine alms are come up for a memorial before... | |
 | 1805 - 538 pages
...them ; hence the Jews efteemed .Cornelius. But this was not all his reward. The angel faid to him, " Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God." His charity was fuch as God approved, a cheerful exprefllon of love to God and men. " God loveth a... | |
 | 1803 - 466 pages
...cuftoms) might neverthelefs be admitted into the Chriflian covenant. The Angel fays to Cornelius, " Thy prayers, and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God." A memorial of what ? Why plainly of the piety of Cornelius towards God, and of his charity towards... | |
 | Charles Crawford (calling himself earl of Crawford.) - 1803 - 192 pages
...where this recompense is giv'n, 1 10 We should not, niggard call, but lib'ral, Heav'n. Line 102. " Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before the Throne." Acts, 10. 4. M 3 He also knows in prophecies of old, The oracles of truth, it is foretold,... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...Cornelius. 4 And, when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord?- And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter ; 6 He lodgeth with one... | |
 | 1836 - 498 pages
...bold, but it was graciously answered. When Cornelius was praying, (Acts x. 1,) an angel came to him and said, " Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God." And when Peter went to the house-top to pray, he saw heaven opened. (Acts x. 9.) What an encouragement... | |
 | Richard Wright - 1805 - 420 pages
...you that t will pray the Father for you ; for the Father himself loveih you.' — John xvi. 26; 27. Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.' ' Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he who fear' eth him.... | |
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And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord ? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 
