 | Timothy Kenrick - 1828 - 332 pages
...seems most probable, that by his own place is meant the grave, the place which he now occupied. 26. And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell upon...Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. REFLECTIONS. 1. THE passage of Scripture which we have been reading, shows us the strength of the ground... | |
 | 1828 - 828 pages
...ministry ¡indapostleship,from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to hi? own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots : and the lot fell...Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAP. II. The apostles receive the Holy Ghost. AND, when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they... | |
 | Richard Mant - 1828 - 634 pages
...whether of the two he had chosen." The choice was left to the Lord's decision by the direction of lots. " They gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon...Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles." Matthias, being thus admitted to the Apostleship, became soon after partaker with his brethren of the... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth 26 their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. On the day of Pen- AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they 2 SpMtAwe^^e™ a11 with one... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1829 - 742 pages
...the office, and then the Divine direction was sought by prayer, and given in the disposal of lots. The lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. It may not be improper here to remark, that casting of lots is a solemn appeal to the Divine omniscience... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 868 pages
...Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias : and they prayed" to be directed in their choice, " and they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell...Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." (Act* i. 23-26.) Writers disagree as to the particular places of his 25. 1826. — Third Sunday in... | |
 | 1830 - 472 pages
...Barsabus, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias:" and they prayed, to be directed in their choice, "and they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles."—Acts i. 23, 26. He was qualified for the apostleship, by having been a constant attendant... | |
 | John Brewster - 1830 - 602 pages
...men were presented to their choice, and the decision was left to Heaven. " And they gave forth the lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles." In this place the proceeding is worthy of observation. Chance and fortune are terms amongst men, which... | |
 | Arthur Tozer Russell - 1830 - 216 pages
...shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship. And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias." " And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." II. It- would... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1830 - 482 pages
...of this ministry and apostleship, from which .ludas by transgression fell, that he might go to big own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthiss. Arid he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 25. T that time... | |
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Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place." And they gave forth their... 
