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 | William Paley - 1810 - 406 pages
...in those who should be advanced to stations of authority in the church. ..• ..•-'. Y2 " A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,...to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy ofjilthy. lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous, one that ruleth well his own house, having... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...ground. Ver. 8. So they read in the book, in the law of God distinctly, — . 158. k 1 Tim. iii. 2. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Ver. 6. Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 430 pages
...greedy of • a«rrpo*a>&7, filthy lucre ; but patient, ** r • not a brawler, not cove- ""«** tous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God;)... | |
 | John Gill - 1810 - 626 pages
...of it, which might serve to countenance and continue it. A bishop or elder must be one that rulelb well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, or reverence ol him. nl. There arc other qualifications, which respect his personal character, conduct,... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1811 - 536 pages
...Lord."* And no man who had a family could be an officer in the church unless he was " One that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity," even faithful or believing children.f 3. Since the faithful, prudent, and religious education of children,... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pages
...qualifications required in those who should be advanced to stations of authority in the church. " A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, net given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,... | |
 | James Wood - 1813 - 632 pages
...watch over, care for, and instruct the people. No man wae to be ad* mitted to the office, except he wae blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober,...to hospitality, apt to teach: not given to wine, no etriker, not I greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, 2 A not a brawler, nor covetous, 1 Tim Ш. Tit.... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...persons from whom they come, are expressly mentioned'.) m 1 Tim. iii. 2. A bishop then must feei>kmeless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach. 2 Tim. iii. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,... | |
 | Alexander M'Leod - 1813 - 166 pages
...Lord with their faees to the ground. ^fc) 1 Ti'm. 3. 2. 6. A bishop, then, must be blameless. »-he husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teaeh ; Not a noviee, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the eondemnation of the devil.... | |
 | 1814 - 570 pages
...these things. THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the offiee of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teaeh ; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy a She shall he saved, &e. The apostle's... | |
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