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 | William Benbow - 1823 - 336 pages
...and by deed ; to tread in the steps of Jesus ; to be blameless, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient ; not a brawler, nor covetous, one that takes care of the Church of Go 1 ; to labour and to suffer reproach, trusting... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 362 pages
...qualifications required in those who should te advanced to stations of authority in the church. " A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality,vpt toteach,KOfgii,eu to wine, no striker, 4 K not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient,... | |
 | 1823 - 622 pages
...them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord;' 'and this every father of a family will do, if be ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection, with all gravity :' not swaying them with turbulence and pride, which may sour their tempers, und make them hate the... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...bishops. THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach ; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient ; not a brawler, not covetous... | |
 | William Paley - 1824 - 362 pages
...3. " A hishop then must he hlameless, the hushand of one wife, vigilant, soher, of good hehaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach ; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; hut patient, not a hrawler, not covetous : one that ruleth well his own house." "JVo striker." That... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...vain jangling. — 1 Tim. i. 4. 6. If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work : a bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife ; vigilant, sober, of good behaviour (or modest) ; given to hospitality, apt to teach ; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy... | |
 | Harvey Marriott - 1824 - 480 pages
...and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment."* " One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity/'.f. " Teach" the words which God commands thee, " diligently unto thy children ; and talk... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...vain jangling. — 1 Tiin. i. 4. G. If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desircth a good work : a bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife ; vigilant, sober, word of God, and serve tables ; wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...unruliness. For an overseer must be blameless, 7 as the steward of God ; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine> no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; But a lover of hos« 8 pitality, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 572 pages
...professed a good profession before many witnesses, vi. 12. c See on 1 Tim. i. ver. 11. clause 4. a Л bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...having his children in subjection with all gravity, 1 Tim. Ш. S — 4. And let these also first be proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon,... | |
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