| 1851 - 592 pages
...judgment and discretion of the bishops, and who, "having used the office of a deacon well," may thereby " purchase to themselves a GOOD DEGREE, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus," 1 Tim. iii.13 ; so that they may be admitted in time, and after stated periods of service, to the higher... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase...great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly : 15 But if I tarry long, that... | |
| 1806 - 508 pages
...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...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. That Deacons in the Christian Church are an order of ministers, I think has been already proved from... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. See verse 2. III. 13 Purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Do justly obtain the favour and honour, to be preferred to the higher offices in the Church ; and do,... | |
| 1864 - 868 pages
...he was chosen to '• the office of a deacon, which he used veil, and purchased to himself a gfiod degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." For twenty-six years, until he "finished his course," he served his Divine Master in that relation,... | |
| Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their Children and their own Houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well, purchase...great boldness in the faith which, is in Christ Jesus. U Or else this, out of the sixth Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2. rpHEN the Twelve... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 430 pages
...Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase...great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly. 15 But if I tarry long, thatthoumayestknow... | |
| Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...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... | |
| Missions - 1841 - 712 pages
...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... | |
| Missions - 1837 - 714 pages
...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... | |
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