...Atts viii. n. 22. the Apoftles tell Simon "that he had neither Part nor Lot in the HolyGhoft, for his Heart was not right in the Sight of God. And bid him...Godlinefs is pro" fitable to all Things; having the Pro** fnife of 'this Life, and that which is to " come" CHAP. * An Heathen, who could not pretend to...

...the divine will. Faft bound as Simon \vas in the -chains of iniquity, Peter exhorts him to repent and pray God, if perhaps the thought of his heart 'might be forgiven -him *. .And our Lord himfelf ccunfels the Laodiceans, intoxicated as they were with worldly pleasures...

...says, " If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it of God ;" and Peter directed Simon Magus to repent and pray God, if perhaps the thought of his heart might be forgiven him, Acts viii. 22. Therefore, when God says, do thus or thus, it is not for us to make excuses, but...

...says, " If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it of God ;" and Peter directed Simon Magtfs to repent and pray God, if perhaps the thought of his heart might be forgiven him, Acts viii. i22. Therefore, when God says, do thus or thus, it is not for us to make excuses, but...

...par*' don upon his repentance %" was exhorted by the Apoftle to repent of his wickednefs, and to * pray God, if perhaps the thought ** of his heart might be forgiven :" and all of us * See Bp. Hopkins's Works, vol. ii. p. 402, 468, 476f 1 S«e Willow's Works, vol....

...par" don upon his repentance'," was exhorted by the Appftle to repent of his wicked*, nefs, and to " pray God, if perhaps the thought *.' of his heart might be forgiven :" anc} all of us *• See Bp. Hopkins's Works, vol. ii. p. 402, 468, 476, » See WUfon's Works, vol....

...men, even the vilest, should pray to God, is certain ; for Peter commanded even Simon Magus to •' pray God, if perhaps the thought of his heart might be forgiven him," Acts, viii.'22. And God, by Isaiah, thus addresses the wicked — " Seek ye the Lord while he...

...in the bond of iniquity." He therefore called upon him to repent of his " great wickedness," and to "pray GOD if perhaps the thought of" his " heart might be forgiven" him. (Acts viii. 2O — 23.) Now, if this Apostle had considered SIMON MAC; us to be a child of GOD,...

...refused the offer, with the disdain it merited ; and entreated him to " repent of his wickedness, and to pray God, if, perhaps, the thought of his heart might be forgiven him." This affords a striking proof of the propriety of prayer, even in the most notorious sinners....

...the divine will. Fast bound as Simon was in the chains of iniquity, Peter exhorts him to repent and pray God, if perhaps the thought of his heart might be forgiven him a. And our Lord himself counsels the Laodiceans, intoxicated as they were with worldly pleasures...