A Discourse on the Official Relations of New Testament Elders. ...Cushing & Jewett, 1826 - 48 pages |
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... apostle tells us in another of his epistles , that when our Lord ascended up on high , like a mighty conqueror leading captivity captive , he gave gifts unto men : i . e . as he himself explains , " he gave some apostles ; and some pro ...
... apostle tells us in another of his epistles , that when our Lord ascended up on high , like a mighty conqueror leading captivity captive , he gave gifts unto men : i . e . as he himself explains , " he gave some apostles ; and some pro ...
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... apostle in the following language ; - " of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus ... apostles . Evangelists were men who laboured in word and doctrine , They appear , however , to have been created for ...
... apostle in the following language ; - " of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus ... apostles . Evangelists were men who laboured in word and doctrine , They appear , however , to have been created for ...
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... apostles were sent every where , and finding , as Moses had done before them , the labours of their office too heavy for them , they selected some others as their companions , who might be " profitable " to them in their peculiar ...
... apostles were sent every where , and finding , as Moses had done before them , the labours of their office too heavy for them , they selected some others as their companions , who might be " profitable " to them in their peculiar ...
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... 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 advanced above * Acts , xiv . 23 . fActs , xx . 17 ...
... 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 advanced above * Acts , xiv . 23 . fActs , xx . 17 ...
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... apostle Peter was not ashamed to call himself an elder , and the apostle John so styles himself again and again , when speaking of their offi- cial relations . But still , it may be asked , is there no distinction ? Cer- tainly . The ...
... apostle Peter was not ashamed to call himself an elder , and the apostle John so styles himself again and again , when speaking of their offi- cial relations . But still , it may be asked , is there no distinction ? Cer- tainly . The ...
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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!