Anf-03 iv.iv.ix Pg 12
See Ex. vii., viii.; and comp. 2 Tim. iii. 8.
tried God’s patience until the Gospel. For thenceforward Simon Magus, just turned believer, (since he was still thinking somewhat of his juggling sect; to wit, that among the miracles of his profession he might buy even the gift of the Holy Spirit through imposition of hands) was cursed by the apostles, and ejected from the faith.217 217
Anf-03 iv.xi.lvii Pg 9
Ex. vii. 12.
Many attempts were also wrought against the apostles by the sorcerers Simon and Elymas,1824 1824
Anf-01 ix.iv.xxii Pg 28
Ex. viii. 19.
that the Egyptians themselves might testify that it is the finger of God which works salvation for the people, and not the son of Joseph. For if He were the son of Joseph, how could He be greater than Solomon, or greater than Jonah,3728 3728
Anf-03 v.iv.v.xxvi Pg 37
Ex. viii. 19.
It was the finger of God, because it was a sign4563 4563 Significaret.
that even a thing of weakness was yet abundant in strength. This Christ also showed, when, recalling to notice (and not obliterating) those ancient wonders which were really His own,4564 4564 Vetustatum scilicet suarum.
He said that the power of God must be understood to be the finger of none other God than Him, under4565 4565 Apud.
whom it had received this appellation. His kingdom, therefore, was come near to them, whose power was called His “finger.” Well, therefore, did He connect4566 4566 Applicuit.
with the parable of “the strong man armed,” whom “a stronger man still overcame,”4567 4567
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 3
VERSE (9) - :8 Ex 7:12; 8:18,19; 9:11 1Ki 22:25 Ps 76:10 Jer 28:15-17
