...to look out among themselves seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost— (mark that!)— full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; and among the seven they chose Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch, Acts vi. 3, 5. The corrupt doctrines...

...rose upon their hands, therefore they must have new servants* to perform it, for said the apostles, " It is not reason that we should leave the word of...men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." In this proceeding we perceive nothing of the air...

...we should leave the word of God, and serve tables, look out among yourselves men of honest report, but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Some topics therefore scripture does not meddle with, and others it asserts but does not...

...Church look out some men to be appointed to attend the business of providing for the poor, they add ; " But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word." They made the Prayers where they were present, as much as they ministered the Word. Which...

...spake a parable that men ought always to pray and not to faint. ' -, Acts vi 4. The Apostles said, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. x 2. Cornelius prayed to God always. Rom. xii 12. Continue instant in prayer. 3 Thes. v 7....

...from among you seven men of fair reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may ap4 point over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith,...

...first Epistle to the Corinthians. It is here also believed, that there may be added what is said — " It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. "J But the plea is maintained by some, that the word " Altar" is applied to the same subject, in the...

...apostles' feet. Acts vi. 2. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve ta61es. Ver. 3. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the...

...•God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.— 2 Tim. ii. 15. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the •word. — Acts vi. 4. III. " That preacher who has not been called to his office by -Jesus Christ,...

...supply, then the twelve apostles said to the multitude of the disciples, it is not reason that ке should leave the word of God and serve tables. — Wherefore, brethren, look you out among you — men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and of wisdom*, whom ке may appoint...