“ In prosecuting the investigation of the work of the Holy Spirit in the salvation of men, it will be necessary to go back and begin where the subject begins, in order that we may have a clear understanding of it. ”

“ Let it be particularly noticed, that in the commission given to the apostles, that it was not the apostles themselves who were to show the signs but it was the persons who were to believe on the apostles' word—the signs were to follow them, "These signs shall follow them that believe—they shall cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they shall drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them." Not the apostles, but those who believe their word. ”

“ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. ”