Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found... A View of Congregationalism - Page 46by George Punchard - 1840 - 208 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Bennet - 1715 - 228 pages
...of them which are without ,• left he fall into reproach, and the fnare of the devil. Likewife muft the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given...much wine., not greedy of filthy lucre. Holding the myfteryofthe faith in a pure confcience. i Tim. 4. 12 — 1 6. Be thou an example of the believers,... | |
| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...not for Deftrutfion. b Set in order the things that are wanting in all Churches. c Like wife rnuft the Deacons be grave; not •double-tongued, not given...much Wine, not greedy of filthy Lucre; holding the Myftery of the Faith in -a pure Confcience ; •and. ruling their •Children and their own Hotsfes... | |
| Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 pages
...not doubletongued, not given to much vine, not greedy of iilthy- lucre. di Tim.'iii. 8. Likewife mull the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy-lucre. See in the Bible to v. ij. Aéks vi. i. And in thofe days, when the number of the difciples... | |
| Church of Scotland - 1768 - 576 pages
...in Chrill Jefus, which are at Philipp!, with the bifhops and deacons, i Tim. iii. 8, Likewile muí} the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre. di Tim. iii. 8. Likewife muit the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine , not... | |
| John Gill - 1796 - 498 pages
...be bad, their influence on others might be pernicious and fatal. Now these must first be proved, and then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless : not that they are to exercise any part of this office first, that it might be known how capable they... | |
| 1802 - 374 pages
...are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons fe' grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the caith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be )roved; then... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued,...not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved ;... | |
| 1804 - 438 pages
...Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be The apostle giveth proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 1 Even so must their wives te grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons... | |
| Theophilus Browne - 1805 - 274 pages
...unconverted ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the accuser. . MS In like manner,the deacons must Deacons, be grave, not ' double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of 9 base gain ; holding the * mystery of the faith with a pure conscience ; 10 and let these first be... | |
| 1806 - 508 pages
...him particular instructions. Like-wise must the Deacons, says he, be grave, not double-tongued, &c. And let these also first be proved ; then let them...use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Again, they that have used the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great... | |
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