...observed of the apostolic decree recorded in the fifteenth chapter of the Acts : — " It seemed good e s burthen than these necessary things, that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and...

...therefore Jndas and Silas, who sliatl also tell yo« the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; 29 That ye ahstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things etrangled, and from...

...following texts be considered, with a view to this question : — • . v' Acts xv. 28. " It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things," &c. 1 Cor. xi. 16. " But if any man be contentious, (if any man persist in contending on this point,...

...sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth : for it seemed good ghlan ; that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, und from things strangled, and from...

...g Acts x. 47. h Acts xv. 12. Paul and Barnabas with this definitive judgment : — " It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, " and to us, to lay upon you no greater bur" then than these necessary things ; That ye " abstain from meats offered to idols, and " from blood,...

...that maketh an atonement for the soul.' ' Lev. xvii. 1 0, 1 1 . Christian Law. " For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from...

...another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth4." " For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things5." " These things write I unto thee ; that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself...

...conclusion adopted by them, and sent among their believing brethren of the Gentiles. " For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication,...

...Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to i InHoly Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things ; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from...

...influence ; for the written declaration of the church on the subject is thus prefaced—"It seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us to lay upon you no greater burthen than these necessary things." 9 B Matt, xviii, 20. 9 Acts xv, 28. When the company of prophets...