A Discourse on the Official Relations of New Testament Elders. ...Cushing & Jewett, 1826 - 48 pages |
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... rule . Refraining from any further general remarks , excepting so far as the discussion of our present subjects may require as we shall proceed , let us now turn to the immediate con- sideration of those subjects . Our first inquiry is ...
... rule . Refraining from any further general remarks , excepting so far as the discussion of our present subjects may require as we shall proceed , let us now turn to the immediate con- sideration of those subjects . Our first inquiry is ...
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... rule entrusted to them until Christ's second coming , he adds , " and when the chief shepherd shall appear , ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away . " And James , addressing the twelve tribes as scattered abroad ...
... rule entrusted to them until Christ's second coming , he adds , " and when the chief shepherd shall appear , ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away . " And James , addressing the twelve tribes as scattered abroad ...
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... rule , but upon division of labour . This corresponds with the nature of society , and is most strikingly analogous to the political no- tions which are familiar to every American citizen , and which are , the world throughout ...
... rule , but upon division of labour . This corresponds with the nature of society , and is most strikingly analogous to the political no- tions which are familiar to every American citizen , and which are , the world throughout ...
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... rule , & c . The elders must do all this , each one labouring in his own place , and accord- ing to his own ability ; or , as the scriptures speak , some elders must preside well , and others must labour in word and doctrine . All are ...
... rule , & c . The elders must do all this , each one labouring in his own place , and accord- ing to his own ability ; or , as the scriptures speak , some elders must preside well , and others must labour in word and doctrine . All are ...
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... 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 . " It will be yours to receive them ...
... 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 . " It will be yours to receive them ...
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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!