| Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pàgines
...let these also first beproved^ then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless: For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (jf') Even so must their wives be grave ; not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. (z) The scripture... | |
| Samuel Burder - 1812 - 428 pàgines
...morning prayer a man washes his face, his hands, and feet, and after that prays." No. 1361. — iii. 1 3. They that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree.] Some commentators have thought that in these words the apostle alludes to various degrees which subsisted... | |
| 1841 - 712 pàgines
...to him as the minister of the word. " They who have used the office of a deacon well have purchased to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." Such was the character of our late lamented friend. He was distinguished by the fidelity that warranted... | |
| 1837 - 714 pàgines
...neighbourhood of Maldon ; and as a deacon of the independent church in that town he earned for himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Such Christians are an honour to the cause of truth and godliness, and contribute largely to strengthen... | |
| Isaac Watts - 1813 - 662 pàgines
...II. A Sermon preached at the Separation of Two Deacons to their Office. 1 TIM. iii 13 — -For tuey that have used the Office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves n good Degree, aud great Boldness in the Faith which is in Christ JesusJ\ S there is a divine order... | |
| Thomas Bell - 1814 - 514 pàgines
...the victory over their doubts and fears, having. good hope through grace, 2 Thess. ii. 16. This is a good degree, .and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus, 1 Tim. • iii. 13. Sdly. Sometimes there * Answer to Commis»ioners Queries, p. 71. f ">id. p. 63. The Tract... | |
| New Church gen. confer - 1865 - 630 pàgines
...affectionate husband, the loving father, the gentle friend ; and as a deacon, purchased for himself " a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. iii. 13.) Jesus Christ our DOMESTIC SORROWS SANCTIFIED. 226 Lord was an undivided God, an object of... | |
| George Dyer - 1814 - 320 pàgines
...dispute, whether they were different, or the same officers,) and Deacons were two orders, or degrees. They that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good DEGREE. l Tim. in. 13. vifimuvmt alienam rem sibiwndzcanf, Budaei Comment. Ling. Grtec. p. 663. Dr. Harwood,... | |
| Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - 1814 - 696 pàgines
...conscience, being good examples unto all the people. In so doing you ••- will purchase to yourselves a good degree, and great boldness. in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus, and hereafter enter info the joy of your Lard. On the other hand, beloved Christians, receive these... | |
| Gamaliel Smith Olds - 1815 - 216 pàgines
...any of the functions of the sacred office. But we are reminded that the Apostle informs us, that " they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase...great boldness in the faith which is in CHRIST JESUS." Now, it is contended, that the Apostle means " a good degree" in the sacred ministry, " and great boldness"... | |
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