...of the Holy Ghost were communicated on the day of Pentecost, and the subsequent miracles per* formed by the Apostles, by which the truth of Christianity was confirmed. An apthentic account of* this matter was absolutely necessary, because Christ had so often assured his...

...write a hiftory of the Chriftian Church, nor even of all the tranfaftions o£ St. Paul i but, 1. " To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit were communicated on the day of Pentecoft, and the fubfequent miracles performed by the Apoñles, by which the truth of Chriftianity...

...to write a hif»ory of the Chnilian Church, nor even ol ail the tranfaciion* of St. Paul ; but, 1. " To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit were communicated on the ila) of Pentecoft, and the (ublequenl mi rae lex performed bv the Apoflles, by which the truth of Chriftianity...

...selected was not necessary for the object which he had in view. That object seems to have been twofold : to relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit...by which the truth of Christianity was confirmed; and to deliver such accounts, as proved the claim of the Gentiles to admission into the church of Christ,...

...Grotius. Hammond. ' He appears to have had two principal objects, 1. To relate the manner in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit were communicated on...the subsequent miracles performed by the apostles through its influence. This was essential; for Christ had given the promise of the Holy Spirit, and...

...more particulars in Lardner and Michaelis. The object of St. Luke appears to have been twofold, 1. To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit...by which the truth of Christianity was confirmed. 2. To deliver such accounts as proved the claim of the Gentiles to admission into the church of Christ;...

...complete history of St. Paul in particular. He seems to have had a two-fold object in view, namely : 1. To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit...therefore, whether Jews or Heathens, might have made objections to our religion, if it had not been shewn, that Christ's declaration was really fulfilled....

...carefully examine the Acts of the Apostles, we shall perceive that Saint Luke had two objects in view : — I. To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy...therefore, whether Jews or Heathens, might have made objections to our religion, if it had not been shown that Christ's declaration was really fulfilled....

...carefully examine the Acts of the Apostles, we shall perceive that Saint Luke had two objects in view : — I. To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy...disciples, that they should receive the Holy Spirit. I nbclievers, therefore, whether Jews or Heathens, might have made objections to our religion, if it...

...relation of such facts as bear chiefly on one of the two following objects : First, the manner in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit were communicated on...by which the truth of Christianity was confirmed. Of this, a distinct and authentic account was absolutely necessary, to shew that the declarations and...