...that miracles, then gifts of healings, belps, governments, diversities of tongues. Acts vi. 2 — 6. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you • ,; veil men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this...

...spiritual for their hands. They said, therefore, " it is not meet for us to leave tke word of God, to serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and the ministry of the word."* In those letters...

...not to lead them from their inward guide ; yea, on the con. trary, it is expressly said, Acts 6. 3. Look ye out among you seven men of honest report,...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Sure they were not to undertake a business, being full of the Holy Ghost, which might import a contradiction...

...distribute, from the funds of the church, necessary supplies to the poor members. Said the twelve apostles, " It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables." (Acts vi. 2.) To " serve tables," was manifestly to afford relief to the poor from the common funds...

...not reason tbat we should leave the word ot God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye ont among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost ami wisdom, whom we may appoint ovee this businesi. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer,...

...Were not seven deacons appointed to take care of the public stock in the church ?* It is true, that " seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom," were chosen by the people, and superintendents, as the Apostles, and by delegation from them, Timothy...

...did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart," chap, ii, 46. And when it is said, that " the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto...we should leave the word of God, and serve tables," chap. vi, 2, he supposes the tables mean these love feasts : which expression, I think, primarily refers...

...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples...is not reason that we should leave the word of God to serve tables." Upon which seven men whose names arc mentioned, were appointed to the particular...

...those whom they believe to be qualified, the duty of considering the Holy Ministry as their vocation. "Look ye out among you seven men of honest report,...and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." That was the apostolic suggestion and when they looked they found them. We must look out among our...

...of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason, that tee should leave the word of God and seroe tables. Wherefore, brethren, look you out among you seven...