 | Esther Copley - 1829 - 742 pages
...suitable for 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... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...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... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 868 pages
...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." (Act* i. 23-26.) Writers disagree as to the particular places of his 25. 1826. — Third Sunday in... | |
 | John Brewster - 1830 - 602 pages
...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... | |
 | 1830 - 472 pages
...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... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...and the twelve Apostles with him. /,". xxii. 14. And they (the disciples) gave forth their lots, and (in the room of Judas Iscariot). Ac. i. 2в. And he (Jesus) gave some apostles, and some prophets,... | |
 | 1832 - 550 pages
...disciples at large, is not clear. And then, after appointing these two, ' they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.' And this is said to be ' an election by the people.' Why, the very prayer offered up disproves the... | |
 | John Mitchell Mason - 1832 - 458 pages
...Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. The decision was received with profound submission, as the decision of the Lord Jesus himself. Not... | |
 | George Pretyman - 1832 - 406 pages
...place. (t) Matt. c. 27. v. 64. (/c) Matt. c. 28. v. 19 and 20. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles^w)." At the feast of Pentecost, ten dnyi aftrr thr mrrrision of our Saviour, and fifty after... | |
 | 1833 - 82 pages
...Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots : and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. The Gospel. Matt. vii. 15. BEWARE of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly... | |
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And they prayed, and said, 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.... 
