...Acts vi. 2. rpHEN the Twelve called the JL multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the saying pleased...

...reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Ver. 3. Wherefore, brethren, .look ye oat among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint «ver this business. Ver. 4. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry...

...first became numerous, 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...look ye out among you seven men, of honest report, and full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Let us observe the scope...

...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...

...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 God, and serve...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...

...his sons : us the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them. Acts vi. 3. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Ver. 5. And the saying Every minister of the word is to be ordained by imposition of hands, and prayer,...

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...appointing the deactiim themselves, thay addressed them in these words — " \Vhereiore, brr-thren, look ye out among you seven men of honest, report, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, whom \ve may appoint over this business.1' We are further informed by the historian,...

...ministration. 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...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and the ministry of the word."* They were accordingly...

...remedy, having first excused themselves from taking part in the affair ; «It is not reason," say they, " that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables....men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer,...