...would give themselves continually unto prayer, and to the ministry of the word,"* as you may read : and the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied : and in Deuteronomy you may read, " Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldst say, who should...

...and ot the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timón, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: whom they set before the Apostles...of God increased, and the number of the disciples mult'; Hed in Jerusalem gre«Uy, «ud • greet Company of thePriests were obe dient to the faith....

...and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: whom they set before the Apostles...when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 4nd die word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and...

...UK! of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus,and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch ; whom they set before the...when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Acts xiv. 23. And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting,...

...been so miraculously diffused. " And the saying pleased the whole multitude ; and they chose seven, whom they set before the Apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them." Permit me here to say a few words respecting the imposition of hands. p I wish, on this head, as far...

...government, according to the present necessity of the case : and the Lord God was well pleased with it, and the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly. Might they not have said then, as some say now ; We will give our charity to whom we see cause ; and...

...7. Episfola ad Hippolytwn a ColKbus. Scripture Illustrated. ILLUSTRATION OF ACTS VI. 6. Whom tliey set before the apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. THE apostles prayed for these persons, that they might in every respect be qualified for their office,...

...testimony shews that the primitive Church was established in ORDER, and supported by UNITY; and that when the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied daily, " the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul," and all " continued...

...the astonishing multiplication of citizens in the Christian church : as it is written, Acts vi. 7. ' And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly.' So let it be, blessed Lord, wheresoever thy Gospel is preached, throughout the world. 17. ' His name...

...whom they set before the apostles : and when these 208 209 had prayed, they put their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased : and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem : and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith....