| Richard Watson - 1836 - 342 pages
...next morning, he took leave of the society in these words, " Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." He observes, "Our hearts were knit together, and greatly comforted : we rejoiced... | |
| 1837 - 324 pages
...prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 164 THE MINISTRY APPOINTED. 165 IT 14: 23. And when they had ordained them elders in every church,...commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 20: 17. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. — 28. Take heed... | |
| 1837 - 324 pages
...preaching the word. 14: 22. They returned again to Lystra ... confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 21: 13. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart? for I... | |
| 1837 - 554 pages
...they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconiurn, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with... | |
| Edward Cardwell - 1837 - 612 pages
...in every church, and J£ f^ 83'. had prayed with fasting, they commended them to"^t2'^3s'13' •24 the Lord, on whom they believed. And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pam25 phylia. And when they had preached the word in 26 Perga, they went down into Attalia : and thence... | |
| 1837 - 556 pages
...ordained them elders in every Dissensions about circumcision. THE ACTS. The matter debated in a council. church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had preached... | |
| Henry Addington Simcoe - 1838 - 302 pages
...3. The Elders or Priests in every Church were ordained with fasting and prayer. Acts xiv. 23, —" And when they had ordained them Elders in every Church,...commended them to the Lord on whom they believed." In the Church that succeeded the Apostles this holy custom was retained ; stated seasons were set apart... | |
| John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1838 - 288 pages
...LECTURE XLVI. PAUL AND BARNABAS APPOINT ELDERS FOR THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES.-AD 46. * ACTS xiv. 23. 23. And when they had ordained them elders in every church,...commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. When nation rises against natron, and a country is overrun and conquered by a successful enemy, the... | |
| 1839 - 650 pages
...cross daily, and let him follow me." The exhortation of the Apostle to the followers of Jesus is, " to continue in the faith, and that we must, through...tribulation, enter into the kingdom of God." And, again, he declares that " whosoever will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution." In... | |
| Thomas Powell (Wesleyan minister.) - 1838 - 192 pages
...planted by Paul and Barnabas : Acts xiv. 23 : " And when they had ordained them Elders (Presbyters) in every Church, and had prayed with fasting, they...commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed." If half so much could be said for the Divine right of the superiority of Bishops, as is found in Nos.... | |
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