CHAPTER V

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THE PENTECOSTAL BLESSING.

ACTS ii. 1-4.

Origin and History of Pentecost--Gnosticism and Antinomianism-- Modern Aspect of Ancient Heresies--Ancient Union and Modern Divisions of Christendom--Jeremy Taylor's Prayer-- The Fiery Tongues--Protest against Persecution and Penal Laws in Religion--Ussher and Baxter, Mistakes of-- Death-Scene of Queen Caroline--Importance of Corporate Aspect of Christianity--Clergy and Laity in Apostolic Church--Gift of Tongues and Irvingism--Modern Theories about Pentecost--Hypnotism--Greek and Latin not Universal Languages in Apostolic Times--Ramsay's _Geography of Asia Minor_ 82-106

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