...also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ." And as Christ is exalted "to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins," Acts v. 31, it surely is necessary, if we would effectually preach Christ, to preach...

...privilege to come to you in the name of the Lord, and to proclaim this declaration, that "Jesus is exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." (Acts v. 31.) And, also, " He is able to save unto the uttermost all who come unto God by...

...drive the heart from Him. If repentance be the gift of God, then we may pray for it. Jesus Christ is exalted " to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins ;"* true repentance, a change of heart. We may seek this precious gift therefore from Him....

...Huntington, to the Book of Acts, is his quotation of this passage from one of the addresses recorded in it : " The God of our fathers raised up Jesus ; him...to ask him who gives repentance and forgiveness of sins, to do it ? " Grant it ; but does the asking of spiritual help from a glorified nature whom "...

...hardening a nature for this. A sense of sin, and sorrow for it, is the alone gift of God. Christ is " exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Therefore, if we would have a right view of sin, and true and acceptable sorrow and contrition...

...and the broken and contrite heart which God does not despise, are daily to be sought of Him who 'is exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.' 2 1 Bishop Andrewes. * Acts, v. 31. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 0 Lord, who for our sake didst...

...in his Name among all nations ;" as also St. Peter does, when he says in the Acts, that Christ is " exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sin." And accordingly, he exhorts the baptised, but deeply sinning Simon Magus, saying " Repent...

...unfeignedly repent, and believe the Gospel. Jesus Christ came to call sinners to repentance, and He is now " exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." The Holy Spirit works repentance in the heart ; He " takes of the things of Christ, and shews...

...another blessing of redemption. In the passage from the Acts already cited, Peter says — " Jesus hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins." How strikingly was this typically exhibited in the conduct of Joseph towards his brethren,...

...sinners that now, when he is exalted, he will not put forth his power for vengeance. "Him hath Ома exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins." Strange and attractive, word ! Exnlted to give ! When these Jewish rulers, who...