 | Thomas Bennet - 1715 - 228 pages
...fall into reproach, and the fnare of the devil. Likewife muft the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine., not greedy of filthy lucre. Holding the myfteryofthe faith in a pure confcience. i Tim. 4. 12 — 1 6. Be thou an example of the believers,... | |
 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...things that are wanting in all Churches. c Like wife rnuft the Deacons be grave; not •double-tongued, not given to much Wine, not greedy of filthy Lucre; holding the Myftery of the Faith in -a pure Confcience ; •and. ruling their •Children and their own Hotsfes... | |
 | John Gill - Theology, Doctrinal - 1796 - 498 pages
...be bad, their influence on others might be pernicious and fatal. Now these must first be proved, and then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless : not that they are to exercise any part of this office first, that it might be known how capable they... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved ; then let them...use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 1 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers ; sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be The apostle giveth proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 1 Even so must their wives te grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons... | |
 | 1806 - 508 pages
...him particular instructions. Like-wise must the Deacons, says he, be grave, not double-tongued, &c. And let these also first be proved ; then let them...use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Again, they that have used the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great... | |
 | William Linn - Episcopacy - 1806 - 232 pages
...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... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...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... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 450 pages
...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... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...things that are wanting in all churches. (vi) Likewise must the deacons be grave ; not double.tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;...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... | |
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Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre. Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved ; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found... 
