...immediately by their apostolical brethren, or by the whole church— Thus we read (Acts viii. 14), that < when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God [by the preaching of Philip, driven there by persecution] they sent unto them Peter and John;' and...

...beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the Apostles which were at Je- 14 rusalern heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who when they were come down, prayed for them 15 that they might receive the Holy Ghost : (For as...

...the faith. For proof of this as matter of fact, we may allege the following narrative of St. Luke: " When the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that...the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (for as yet...

...primate, but submitting with St. John to the collective authority of the Apostolic College. When t/ie Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria...the word of God, THEY sent unto them Peter and John 2. It is easy to conceive, that Christ's monarchal vicar might send two of his dependant suffragans,...

...primate, but submitting with St. John to the collective authority of the Apostolic College. When tlie Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, THEY sent unto tliem Peter and John 2. It is easy to conceive, that Christ's monarchal vicar might send two of his...

...illustration of what is intended, will be furnished by adverting to inspired narratives. " When the apostles heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John ; who when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost : then laid...

...Peter from place to place, where the good of the church seemed to require the presence of an apostle. "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem, heard...the word of God, they SENT unto them Peter and John. || Have the cardinals at Rome, the authority to send the Pope where the prosperity of their church...

...right of believers to this special baptism. We have room for but two : "Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received...the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John, who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghosl; (for as yet...

...haptized, he continned with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had reerning tlie me of Jesus this lie fell asleep. ceived the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and...

...noticing the extreme deficiency of information respecting * This wonder-working passage is as follows : " Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard...the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost : (for as...