...the man : yet observe what Peter, the blessed preacher of repentance, says to him, Acts viii. 22. " Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee." Now sir, what think you ? May Simon the sorcerer pray to God, and...

...did) Thou hast neither partner lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.' So that St. Peter had no thought of any absolute reprobation even...

...communicate the same power to him. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish tvith thee, because t/iou hast thought that the gift of GOD may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not right in the sight of GOD. Repent,...

...given thee " living water1." St. Peter uses the same form of expression, when he says to Simon Magus, "Thy " money perish with thee, because thou hast thought " that the gift of God might be purchased with mo" ney V As it came down from the Father of lights, it is more precious than...

...what severity of indignation is his impious offer rejected: " Thy money perish with thee, be" cause thou hast thought that the gift of God " may be purchased with money." How does Actsviii.ao. the Apostle Paul spurn at the idea of making a gain of the Corinthians, refusing...

...saith the Lord; shall not my soul be avenged on such a transgressor as this ? Repent then, sinner, of this thy wickedness^ and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Bow thy understanding to divine instruction. Receive the word which...

...St. Peter does not positively pronounce even him to be beyond the reach of mercy. His words are, " Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee." (Acts viii. 22.) But at all events, in our case, it is clear that,...

...against him, in the awful language expressed in the reference : " Thy money," exclaimed the apostle, " perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money : thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent,...

...given by the laying on of the Apostle's harids, offered money for the gift ; but PETER said unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought...that the gift of GOD may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not right with Gon." (Acts viii. 17...

...principles and character in some such language as that addressed by Peter to the mercenary sorcerer? " Thy money perish with thee! " because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be pur" chased with money — thou hast neither part nor lot in this " matter, for thi/ heart is not right...