...secondly, from those rulers concerning whom John writes (John xii. 42), that " many of them believed, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess...him lest they should be put out of the synagogue.'* What is the faith which is by itself followed by salvation ? It is such an assent to the doctrine of...

...deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven b. Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also, many believed on him ; but...; for they loved the praise of men, more than the praise of Godc. Jesus, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate....

...will make the poor man put into any creek or hole rather than venture abroad in foul weather: "among the chief rulers also many believed on him, but because...him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue." John xii. 42. Poor souls, they could have been content if the coast had been clear to have put forth,...

...things that ever I did. John xii. 42. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on htm ; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue. Acts ii. 47. Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church...

...this confessing of Christ is, we may see by comparing John xii. 42, with ix. 22. " Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him ; but because...him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue." And chap. ix. 22, " These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews ; for the Jews had...

...this confessing of Christ is, we may see by comparing John xii. 42, with ix. 22. " Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also many believed on him ; but because...him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue." And chap. ix. 22, " These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews ; for the Jews had...

...the text, in another passage, in which we are told that many of the chief ruters believed on Christ, but " because of the Pharisees they did not confess...should be put out of the synagogue ; for they loved the'praise of men more than the praise of God." They were led to violate a plain duty, and thus to...

...are likewise pointed out by Saint John, in the twelfth chapter of his Gospel : " Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also, many believed on him : but...because of the Pharisees, they did not confess him, les they should be put out of the synagogue, for they loved the praise of men more than the praise...

...the ointment, upon pretence of giving to the poor: but it was because he bare the purse, &c. Among the chief rulers also, many believed on him: but,...synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. — John xii. 4—6. 42, 43. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but, be of good...

...are likewise pointed out by Saint John, in the twelfth chapter of his Gospel : " Nevertheless, among the chief rulers also, many believed on him : but...synagogue, for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." Persons such as these, might admit the miracles of Christ, without being immediately...