 Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage,...  The Force of Truth: An Authentic Narrative - Page 52by Thomas Scott - 1814 - 183 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Latta McCalla - 1825 - 324 pages
...also Dan. vii. 14." 3. The eternity of the saint's happiness is declared by negative expressions. " And when the chief Shepherd shall " appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory, that " fadeth not away." Again, this is called " an incor" ruptible" crown, and " a kingdom which cannot be mo" ved.''b... | |
 | Elias Smith - 1825 - 190 pages
...filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being Lords over God's heritage, but being er.samples of the flock ; and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive, a crown of glory which fadeth not away, 1 Peter, v. 1, 2, 3,J,. IN this ancient text are several things worthy of notice.... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...of a ready mind ; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. § 14. 1 PET. V. 5—11. The Apostle commands those who hold inferior Offices in the Church... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1825 - 344 pages
...lucre, but of a ready mind; neither at being lords over GocCs heritage, but as examples to the Jlock: and, when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadcth not away. (1 Pet. v, 2 — 4.) "PS When Nehemiah had related the progress made in a short time... | |
 | 1825 - 664 pages
...his appearing." And St. Peter, good authority for the Church of Rome, says, in his First Epistle, " When the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." (1 Pet. v. 4.) The inference from these passages, and many others of the same nature, which... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. v. 4. when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. v. 10. who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus. 1 John iii. 2. we know... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.' v. 4. 'when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.' v. 10. 'who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus.' 1 John iii. 2. ' we... | |
 | Robert Leighton, John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 640 pages
...one great one that is sufficient, which all the others together are not. III. The high Advantage : And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory which fadeth not away. Thou shalt lose nothing by all that restraint from base gain, and vain glory,... | |
 | Robert Leighton (Abp. of Glasgow), John Norman Pearson - 1825 - 636 pages
...one great one that is sufficient, which all the others together are not. III. The high Advantage : And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory which fadeth not away. Thou shalt lose nothing by all that restraint from base gain, and vain glory,... | |
 | George Paxton - 1825 - 578 pages
...responsibility, and of distinguished honour, is with great propriety applied to our Lord by the apostle Peter : " And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory which fadeth not away."6 The same allusion occurs in these words of Paul : " Now the God of peace,... | |
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