...of the ministers of~ Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." (o) Again, " A bishop must hold fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that...doctrine, both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayers." (/>) From these and similar passages which frequently occur, we may infer that the preaching of the...

...is evident from a variety of circumstances, and may be inferred particularly from Tit. i. 9—14: " Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught,...gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers * Hser. xxvin. I. p. 111. (P.) t Eiiseb. Hist. L. iii. C. xxviii. i>. 123; and L. iv. C. xiv. p. ifll....

...But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast thé faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sonnd doctrine both to exhorf and to convince thé gainsayers, 10 For there are many unrnly and vain...

...of good men, •sober i just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful word as he had been taught: able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers? » Titus i. 7, 8, y. 159 Conclusion* {CLOUDS and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment...

...lucre ; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate," or chaste, "holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,...sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsavers." Is it not necessary that they who teach in the church, and attend to the support and preservation...

...lucre ; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate," or chaste, "holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,...sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsavers." Is it not necessary that they who teach in the church, and attend to the support and preservation...

...such elders in every city, as hold fast the faithful word, as they had been taught, that they might be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayers. And this is agreeable to reason, as well as Scripture. In affairs of less concern, and importance,...

...contrary part, may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you'. For a bishop must be blameless, holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,...sound doctrine, both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayersk. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain...

...employed in some manner, and degree, for the same ends. In a Bishop this qualification is required, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort. and to convince gainsayers. There is undoubtedly no warrant given to Deacons in the Scriptures to preach. But there...

...sober, just, holy, temperate: holding fast the faithful word as he had been taught ; and that he was able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." FOR THE CHRISTIAN JOURNAL I HAVE often heard it said by many who were desirous of obtaining information...