...the dust, as far as regards distinctions and degrees among men — he said, Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets...; and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them ! ver. 28, 29. It is plain, even by the words of Moses, that Eldad and Medad, though on the roll as...

...exhibition, as continued in the camp by Eldad and Medad, Moses disinterestedly exclaimed, " Would to God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!" (Num. xi. 29.) In this sense Miriam is called a prophetess, because she was inspired to lead the female...

...answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid Лет. And Moses gold unto him, Envicst thou for my sake Í followed Saul to the battle : and the names of his three sons t tap LORD would put his spirit upon them .' And Moses gat him 30 into the camp, he and the eiders of...

...or circumscribe their labours. Rather may we say, in the admirable spirit here exhibited by Moses, " Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets,...and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them:" the Lord add unto their number, how many soever they be, an hundred fold, and that our eyes may see...

...the camp, exclaimed, upon being requested by Joshua to forbid them, —" Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets,...and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them." Such characters should go for instruction to our Lord, who, when his disciples informed him that on...

...Spirit rest on me ; On my heart Thine image trace ; Raise, me to behold Thy face. : I . SEVENTH DAY. " WOULD GOD THAT ALL THE LORD'S PEOPLE WERE PROPHETS,...AND THAT THE LORD WOULD PUT His SPIRIT UPON THEM." — Num. xi. 29. All the Lord's people are not called to be prophets ; but all are called, in their...

...answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. And Moses said unto him, enviest thou for my sake ? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets,...and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! 1 SAM. 10: 10. The spirit of the LORD came upon Saul, and he prophesied. NEH. 9 : SO. Thou testifiedst...

...Prophecy is, therefore, on all occasions attributed to the Spirit of God. " Would God," said Moses, " that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them !" Num. xi, 29. " I will pour out my Spirit, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy," Joel...

...Thy people at home. Let the Scripture say in vain of us, that the spirit within us lusteth to envy. Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them ! May we rejoice that Christ is preached ! Be it enough for us that devils are cast out ! Send, we...

...such grace attainable by all who pray : nor perhaps would they answer with the meekness of Moses, " Would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon themV The gift of healing, or of tongues, or the other extraordinary fruits of the Spirit, do not seem...