...simony and simoniacal indulgences we use that sentence of Simon Peter, 'Thy money perish with tliee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God might be bought with money. Thou hast no part or fellowship in this matter: for thy heart is not upright before God' (Acts viii....

...lay my bands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But St Peter said to him : Keep thy money to thyself, to perish -with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Do penance for this thy 'wickedness : and pray to God, if perhaps (his...

...abundantly sufficient, in our judgment, for the confirmation of its truth : — (1.) "But Peter said unto may be purchased with money." (Acts viii. 20.) It is probable that the objection may be here made,...

...also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not...

...Persius, Sat. II. And you know what was said, upon a like occasion, by a much greater than he : — Thy money perish with thee ; because thou hast thought that the gift of God- may be purchased with money, thou. 'hast neither part nor tot in this matter.* Some of the most sacred...

...Ghost, pardons of sins, dispensations unto it, church-livings, ;md the charge of souls, Acts viii. 2O. Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 4. Bribery in the sale of public justice, Exod. xxiii. 6. And thou shalt...

...this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. '-20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with. money. 2 1 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter ; for thy heart is...

...lie might expend. Peter received the proposal with indignation and horror. 20. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. These terms are not to be interpreted literally, as if Peter really wished...

...iniquity; to this man even St. Peter says, on his wanting to purchase even the power of the Holy Ghost, " Thy money perish with thee, because " thou hast thought that the gift of God may be " purchased with money. Repent therefore of this " thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps...

...also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 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...