This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ... into apostasy. It is a solemn admonition of the dangers before them, for the purpose of putting them on their guard, while he couples with it the assurance that he has pwyed for them, and thereby assured their victory.--Sift you; to separate you from my people and destroy you, as chaff is separated from the wheat. Compare Am. 9:9. 32. Prayed for thee. Doubtless our Saviour prayed often for his disciples (Jno. 17); but this was a special intercession in view of the peculiar temptation to which Peter was exposed.--Fail rot; i. e. totally and finally.--Converted; literally, when thou hast turned; L e. to 34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. 37 For I say unto you, that this 3 Ps. 51: 13; Jno. ai: 15, etc renewed love and obedience. The word implies that he would fall into sin.--Strengthen; confirm, establish. The words and example of Peter infused great boldness into the body of believers under the persecutions of the infant church. Acts 4: 13, 29, 33; 5:42. 33. Into prison--to death; whatever may happen to thee. 34. Thrice. Peter's confidence was three times professed (John 13: 37; Matt. 26: 33; ver. 33); and our Lord assures him that he would deny him as often. 35. He Mid. The presumption of Peter arose not only from too great selfreliance, but from ignorance of the trials he would encounter. Christ therefore takes the occasion to contrast their future condition with the comparative quiet...
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