...things strangled, (that died with the blood in them) and from blood. 21. For Moses from ancient times hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath. 22. f Then it pleased the apostles and elders, •with the whole church, to send chosen men...

...considerable number dwelt. Thus we find it was in the time of Christ and the apostles. Acts, 15 : 21. " Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day." This custom is universally supposed, both by Jews and Christians, to have been begun by Ezra. There...

...understand it, Nehem. viii. And this also, James the apostle witnesseth, Acts xv. 31. saying, Moses of old time, hath in every city, them that preach...him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. So that the faithful prophets of the Lord, during all the Old Testament, had the chief care in their...

...the word ' preach.' The apostle James reminds the Church of Jerusalem, (Acts xv. 21.) that " Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath-day." If we reflect, that the prophets too were thus preached ; and what an effectual preparation this afforded...

...the Maccabees ; and it is to no later date than this that the words of bt James allude, (g) " Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day." Upon the whole, therefore, we may infer, that if proper places for religious instruction were not as...

...considerable number dwelt. Thus we find it was in the time of Christ and the apostles. Acts xv. 21. Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. This custom is universally supposed, both by Jews and Christians, to be begun by Ezra. There were doubtless...

...ninth hour, the priests perform their duty at the altar." XXIX. [p. 462.] Acts xv. SI. « For Moses, of old time, hath, in every city, them that preach...synagogues every Sabbath-day." Joseph, contra Ap. l . ii. " He (Moses) gave us the law, the most excellent of all institutions; nor did he appoint that...

...evermore in heaven itself, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 88 SERMON XIX. ACTS xv. 21. • i Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues every Sabbath-day. THAT part of the Church service which calls for our attention at this time, is the Lessons, or the...

...word of exhortation for the people, say on. Then Paul stood up," and preached. Acts xiii. 14. " Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogue every sabbath day." Acts. xv. 21. By whom the law was read in the synagogue, we may learn...

...The Scripture lectionary was settled ; ' Moses of old time,' from the day of Ezra the Scribe, ' had in ' every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues ' every Sabbath day.' The Psalms of David, that had served the double purpose of prayer and praise before the...