A Discourse on the Official Relations of New Testament Elders. ...Cushing & Jewett, 1826 - 48 pages |
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... attend to its terms : " ordain elders , " says the apostle , " in every city . " No legislative enactment could be more distinct . Perhaps it may here be worthy of remark , that there is no single individual alluded to as selected , and ...
... attend to its terms : " ordain elders , " says the apostle , " in every city . " No legislative enactment could be more distinct . Perhaps it may here be worthy of remark , that there is no single individual alluded to as selected , and ...
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... attends to them faithfully , will have but little strength , or little time , to devote to any thing else ... attend to ecclesiastical calls beyond the immediate demands of their own congregations ; bow to all the civilities ...
... attends to them faithfully , will have but little strength , or little time , to devote to any thing else ... attend to ecclesiastical calls beyond the immediate demands of their own congregations ; bow to all the civilities ...
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... attend to every thing , neither was it " rea- son that they should leave the word of God and serve ta- bles . " To meet the emergency , they proposed that seven men should be chosen , of sufficient qualification and ap- proved integrity ...
... attend to every thing , neither was it " rea- son that they should leave the word of God and serve ta- bles . " To meet the emergency , they proposed that seven men should be chosen , of sufficient qualification and ap- proved integrity ...
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... attended to . They had all things in common . As many as were possessors of houses or lands , sold them , and laid down the proceeds at the apostles ' feet ; and distribution was made to every man according as he had need . It was over ...
... attended to . They had all things in common . As many as were possessors of houses or lands , sold them , and laid down the proceeds at the apostles ' feet ; and distribution was made to every man according as he had need . It was over ...
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... attending to which , each in- quirer must decide for himself to what presbytery refer- ence is made . It may further be asked , whether Timothy was not twice set apart by the imposition of hands to the work of the ministry ; or whether ...
... attending to which , each in- quirer must decide for himself to what presbytery refer- ence is made . It may further be asked , whether Timothy was not twice set apart by the imposition of hands to the work of the ministry ; or whether ...
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Page 25 - And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Page 10 - Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 28 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 9 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think ; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 20 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 20 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 18 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.
Page 25 - And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 36 - And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, 67 Art thou the Christ?
Page 9 - 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!