...at Jerusalem alone could decide, it is all evident in the first sentence of the apostolic letter — 'Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went...out from us, have troubled you with words subverting ycur souls, saying ye roust be ciscumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment,'...

...the inquiries of the Antiochan church, as it is recorded in Acts xv. 23. The answer is addressed 'to the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.' The dispute was not about discipline, but я matter dl' fact; and that the church at Jerusalem alone...

...Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren : And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting...of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia."* The manner in which these letters were indited, has not been recorded without design. Inspired Apostles...

...letters by them unto the Gentiles. Acts xv. 22. saying, 'Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain that went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting...souls, saying, ye must be circumcised and keep the law ; unto whom we gave no such commandment. It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to...

...¡etteri by them (Paul and Barnabat, Sfc.) after this manner: The apostles and elders and brethren tend Pe. Ac. zv. 23. And he (Paul) went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches. Ac. xv. 41. All licit...

...The apostles, the elders, and the whole church, send an answer with certain chosen men, and say — "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went...from us have troubled you with words subverting your soul's, saying, ye must be circumcised and keep the law, to whom WE gave no such commandment, it seemed...

...surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren. And they wrote by them after this manner : The apostles, and elders, and brethren send greeting...the Gentiles, in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia;" (were there no brethren of the Jews in these churches ?) "Forasmuch as we have heard," &c. "it seemed...

...their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, and wrote letters by them after this manner: ' The Apostles and Elders, and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which ate of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia; forasmuch as we have heard .... it seemed M...

...company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas ; . . . . and they wrote letters by them after this manner ; The Apostles and elders and brethren send greeting...of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia." Throughout the Acts of the Apostles we read of no Church established at Rome, but only of certain brethren...

...the Holy Ghost, in the settlement of disputable doctrines, is highly questionable. " Forasmuch as wr. have heard that certain, which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your sou's, saying, ye must be circumcised and keep the law, to whom we gave no such commandment, for it...