 | John Wesley - 1825 - 742 pages
...prayer, when they desired the blessing of God on any important undertaking. Thus we read, (Acts xiii,) " There were in the Church that was at Antioch certain Prophets and Teachers : as they ministered to the Lord and fasted, [doubtless for direction in this very affair,] the Holy Ghost... | |
 | Robert Morrison - 1826 - 596 pages
...on our notions of propriety, or expediency, or usefulness ; I rest it solely on this, it is the * " Now there were in the Church that was at Antioch certain Prophets and Teachers, as Barnabas," &c. — from these the Holy Ghost said, " Separate me Barnabas and Saul," — for a Mission throughout... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 688 pages
...great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar, do. xiii. 1: Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon thai was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen. do. xx. 23: The Holy Ghost witnesseth in every... | |
 | Timothy Kenrick - 1828 - 332 pages
...Saul visit Cyprus. The punishment of Elymas and conversion of Sergius Paulus. ACTS xiii. 1 — 12. 1. Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets, " instructors," and teachers ; as Barnabas and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene,... | |
 | 1829 - 448 pages
...took with them John, whose surname was Mark. CHAP. XIII. Paul and Barnabas sent to theGentiles. •OW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain...prophets and teachers ; as Barnabas, and Simeon that M'as called Niger, and Luciu; of Gyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1829 - 520 pages
...prayer when they desired the blessing of God on any important undertaking. Thus we read, (Acts xiii.,) " There were in the Church that was at Antioch certain Prophets and Teachers : As they ministered to the Lord and fasted," doubtless for direction in this very affair, " the Holy Ghost... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1830 - 556 pages
...appointed in the Church, places teachers before governments. " 1 Corin. xii. 28." 3. The Scriptures also represent Presbyters as empowered to ordain,...certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon, tlmt was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, ichich had been brought up with Herod the... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1830 - 556 pages
...appointed in the Church, places teachers before governments. « 1 Corin. xii. 28." 3. The Scriptures also represent Presbyters as empowered to ordain,...follows. Now there were in the Church that was at Jnlioch, certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon, that was called Niger, and Lucius... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1830 - 576 pages
...appointed in the Church, places teachers before governmentt. " I Corin. xii. 28." 3. The Scriptures also represent Presbyters as empowered to ordain,...Acts xiii. as follows. Now there were in the Church thai was at Antiock, certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon, that was called Niger,... | |
 | John Bowden - 1831 - 510 pages
...statements which Dr. Miller seems to consider as enough to settle the question. He says, " The Scriptures also represent Presbyters as empowered to ordain and...the most decisive kind. " The first is recorded in ActsxiiL, as follows: Now there were in the Church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers,... | |
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As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work -whereunto I have -called them. 
