...poor; and whose origin, institution, and office, are described in the Acts of the Apostles. For " when there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration," (j-) the apostles pleaded their inability to discharge both offices, of the ministry of the word and...

...the sixth chapter of the Acts. " And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." It appears that from the first formation of the Christian church, provision was made out of the public...

...few individuals were occasionally overlooked. Hence a " murmuring is said to have been excited among the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."* Hitherto the twelve apostles had executed the different offices of apostle, elder, and deacon^-the...

...26 History of the Christian Church. [cH. r. Hence a " murmuring is said to have been excited among the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."* Hitherto the twelve apostles had executed the different offices of apostle, elder, and deacon — the...

...of their institution : but for what purpose were they instituted ? We learn from the history, that " There arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in their daily ministrations. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said,...

...of this murmuring, the Apostles summoned the Church together ; and addressed them, as in the text. It is not reason, that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. If the business of serving tables had been already committed to Deacons, as the proper and known officers...

...is seen in the following text. "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." Acts vi. 1. Here the Gentile, or more properly the Hellenistic converts complain, that they were neglected...

...fotloxer of Christ, or hit Apostles ; as in Acts 6. 1, When the number of the rfixciplet was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And in Acts 9. 1, Saul yet breathing out threatening? and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,...

...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...

...commencement of the sixth chapter, that, " in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." Much has been said, and much written, respecting the nature of this dispute; 1 will endeavour to explain...