A Discourse on the Official Relations of New Testament Elders. ...Cushing & Jewett, 1826 - 48 pages |
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... speak not according to this word , it is because there is no light in them . " If you will join me in this , and agree honestly and prayerfully to seek after biblical truth , hazardous as it may be , I will endeavour to give you what I ...
... speak not according to this word , it is because there is no light in them . " If you will join me in this , and agree honestly and prayerfully to seek after biblical truth , hazardous as it may be , I will endeavour to give you what I ...
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... speak to us of some privi- leged being , exalted above others who are his equals in gifts , and in the affections of the church where he is placed.- They all speak of a plurality of elders , whether they refer to every city , or to ...
... speak to us of some privi- leged being , exalted above others who are his equals in gifts , and in the affections of the church where he is placed.- They all speak of a plurality of elders , whether they refer to every city , or to ...
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... speaking of their offi- cial relations . But still , it may be asked , is there no distinction ? Cer- tainly . The preacher is the elder , who labours in word and doctrine . This is his special work , which he ought not to neglect for ...
... speaking of their offi- cial relations . But still , it may be asked , is there no distinction ? Cer- tainly . The preacher is the elder , who labours in word and doctrine . This is his special work , which he ought not to neglect for ...
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... speak for themselves . But here it may be necessary for me to state , that I am not seeking a retreat for myself , nor expressing any intention to decline my usual parochial services . I have done as much in visiting the sick and ...
... speak for themselves . But here it may be necessary for me to state , that I am not seeking a retreat for myself , nor expressing any intention to decline my usual parochial services . I have done as much in visiting the sick and ...
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... speaking perverse things , to draw away disciples after them . Therefore watch , and remember , that by the space of three years , I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears . I have shewed you all things , how that so ...
... speaking perverse things , to draw away disciples after them . Therefore watch , and remember , that by the space of three years , I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears . I have shewed you all things , how that so ...
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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!