 | 1802 - 374 pages
...dispersed. 38 And now, 1 say unto you, Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 If And the saying pleased the whole multitude ; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith... | |
 | Timothy Kenrick - 1807 - 538 pages
...testified to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" whom we may appoint over this business. 4. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. The money which had been raised for charitable purposes by the new converts, was at first... | |
 | George Campbell - 1807 - 530 pages
...honest report, .full of the ** Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this ** business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, *' and to the ministry of the word." Here the <?n«o»,« rf*w <f*t. and the }I*Xt>M Aty*< are manifestly contrasted to each... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and wisdom, svhom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude : and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. vi. 4. The apostles said, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of ihc word. x. 2. Cornelius prayed to God always. Ver. 31. xii. 5. Prayer was made without ceasing of... | |
 | Harleian miscellany - 1810 - 610 pages
...new office of deacons in the church, to see to the bodily necessities of the poor ; but, say they, we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of God's word, Acts vi. 2, 4. Far unlike to those that leave the word of God and prayer, and give themselves... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 pages
...such a step ; refused to occupy themselves even for a season, even but occasionally, in the business. We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. From this survey of the conduct of the apostles, let us learn to abstain from all appearance... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost 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 the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...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 of the word. Acts xx. 36. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed witli them all. h James... | |
 | Simon Patrick - 1812 - 316 pages
...what good doth a Sermon do, when prayer is not yoked with it ? First Prayer, and then the Word, as the apostles say, " We will give ourselves continually to Prayer, and to the ministry of the word." Acts vi. 4. Thus St. Paul doth, praying in the preface to his Epistles, that the light of... | |
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Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 
