Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 13:3
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Acts13:3
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
A good preparation to enter into any business with, whereby they acknowledged that all success must come from God. Our Blessed Saviour himself would not enter upon his Ministry till he had Fasted fourty days, Matth. 4.2. compared with the 17th.
Barnabas and Saul being called to be Apostles already. This laying on of their hands upon them signifies; First, Their being set apart to thi[illegible: 1 letter] particular imployment they were now to be sent about. Secondly, The Approbation of the Church to that Heavenly call they had. Thirdly, Their praying for Gods Blessing upon them, and Success upon the work they went for.
Marginal references: Chap. 6.6.
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