...elevated to a higher station. «' Likewise," says he, " must the Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience." "Let these also be first proved, and then let them use the office of a...

...without: lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the accuser §. 8 In like manner the deacons must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base 9 gain: holding the mystery of the faith with a pure con1 0 science. And let these first be proved...

...without : lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the accuser ||. 8 In like manner the deacons must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base 9 gain : holding the mystery of the faith with a pure con10 science. And let these first be proved...

...liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not doubletongued,...use the Office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be...

...Are all apostles ? are all prophets ? are all teachers ? are all workers of miracles? 1 Tim. iii. 1O. And let these also first be proved ; then let them...use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 Tim. iv. 14. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying...

...Apostle Paul, was, To prove a man before he was ordained at all. "Let these, (the Deacons) says he, first be proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon," 1 Tim. iii. 10. — Proved ? How ? By setting them to construe a Sentence of Greek ? And asking them...

...edification, and not for destruction. (K) Set in order the things that are wanting in all churches. (vi) Likewise must the deacons be grave ; not double.tongued,...the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, and ruling their children and their own houses well. (*) And let these also first beproved^ then let them...

...for this practice, they believe they have the authority of an express command of God : " Let these first be proved : then let them use the office of a Deacon being found blameless," 1 Tim. iii. 10. 13. " In England, however, there is nothing of this kind; no layman is permitted to...

...ever. Amen. The Epistle. iTim. iii. 8— 13. Likewise must the Deacons ,be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre...use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be...

...report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the sn.tre of the devil. Ver. 10. And let these also first be proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found bb.meless. 1 Tim. v. 22. Lay hands suddenly 'on no man, neither be oartaker oi other men's sins : keep...