...the council St. Peter%peaks of this transaction openly, and as a thing well known to all. Acts xv. 7- " And when there had been much disputing, Peter...said unto them : Men and brethren, ye know, how that God a good while ago made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the...

...came together for to consider of this niatter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rosé up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye k'now how that a good while ago God made choice araong us, that thé Gentiles by in -, de l'évangile, et qu'ils crussent. 8 Et Dieu, qui connoît...

...the law of Moses. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 Î And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, fMen and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that, the Gentiles...

...the more, when we hear the able defence which he formerly made against the claims of intolerance. " When there had been much disputing, Peter rose up...Gentiles by my mouth, should hear the word of the the Gospel and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, by giving them the Holy...

...them to keep the law of Moses. And the Apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter". And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose...mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bear them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto...

...invitation, and that the rest would be left without excuse. Thus Peter speaks _ of his ministry, " God made choice " among us, that the gentiles by my mouth " should hear the word of the gospel and be" lieve *." Nothing else, except the word of the gospel, was requireo! to warrant the faith of the...

...addressing the assembly, at last put an end to their doubts by saying, " Men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among us, that...mouth, should hear the word of the Gospel and believe ; giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us, and put no difference between them and us, purifying...

...separated between them and the Jews. Thus Peter understood it ; for, Acts xv. 7, &c., it is said, " Peter rose up and said unto them, Men and brethren,...mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe : and (iod, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did...

...apostle James, in the 15th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, applied to these words of Peter: " Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago...us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the wcrd of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bear them witness, giving them...

...countrymen, is the best comment of the promise of our Saviour to him. — " Brethren, ye know that God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel." That is, first hear it : but in the propagation of the Christian faith, his fellow apostles were his...