The Centurions; Or Scripture Portraits of Roman Officers

amidst amongst angel apostle apostle's army awakened behold bestow Bible bosom Cæsar Cæsarea called Capernaum career centurion character Christian circumstances command conduct confess consider contemplate converted Cornelius Cornelius the centurion crucified danger declared devout disposition divine divine grace doubt duty excitement exer eyes faith favour fear feelings friends Gentile give gospel grace gracious happy heart heathen heaven holy honour humble interest Israelites Jerusalem Jesus Jews Joppa Josephus Judæa Julius Lord Lord's Luke Lysias maniple mankind Matt MDCCCXLI ments mercy military mind miracles nature Nero ness never Paul peace perhaps person Peter Pharisees Philip Sidney piety pray prayer prisoners profession prophets racter ready received religion Roman officers Saviour Scripture seems servant shew soldier solemn spirit stationed synagogue Tacitus THAMES DITTON thee things thou thought tion trial truth turion unto virtue whilst word worldly xxiii