Here observe, 1. How the number of Christians increased upon the foregoing persecution: as the Jewish church in Egypt, the more it was oppressed, the more it multiplied; so the Christian church here got ground by opposition; IN THOSE DAYS THE NUMBER OF THE DISCIPLES WAS MULTIPLIED Acts 6:1. Observe... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, That to remove the forementioned murmuring at the inequality of the poor's relief, seven deacons were chosen to assist the apostles, and to dispose of that treasure (which had been laid down at the apostles' feet) with more indifferency to all fit objects of charity without exception.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, The great character given of St. Stephen;. man full of the grace of God, full of faith, full of power to work miracles, mighty in word and deed; able to do all things, and to suffer all things through Christ that strengthened him. Observe, 2. The violent opposition which this good man... [ Continue Reading ]