At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
They covered their ears and cried out in mad fury. Either this was hypocrite's theatre, like Caiaphas tearing his clothes, or Christ's glory tormented them so violently they could not contain themselves, suddenly and intemperately bursting forth as men wholly overcome.
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The Sanhedrin were cut to the heart with rage, not sorrow, hell itself broken loose in human form, malice in perfection. They could not answer Stephen's arguments, so fury consumed them. Their wonderful discomposure stands against his wonderful composure: here is corruption in its full strength.
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Commenting on Acts 7:54-60
Stephen calls upon Jesus as Lord to receive his spirit, which proves the soul does not die with the body and that Jesus Himself is truly God. No other person could receive such worship and prayer; the Socinians' desperate attempt to reread the grammar only exposes how glaring this proof is.
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