 | 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... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1813 - 226 pages
...found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their owu houses well. For they that have used the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves a good... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Isaac Watts - Dissenters, Religious - 1813 - 662 pages
...II. A Sermon preached at the Separation of Two Deacons to their Office. 1 TIM. iii 13 — -For tuey that have used the Office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves n good Degree, aud great Boldness in the Faith which is in Christ JesusJ\ S there is a divine order... | |
 | George Dyer - Cambridge (England) - 1814 - 320 pages
...dispute, whether they were different, or the same officers,) and Deacons were two orders, or degrees. They that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good DEGREE. l Tim. in. 13. vifimuvmt alienam rem sibiwndzcanf, Budaei Comment. Ling. Grtec. p. 663. Dr. Harwood,... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1865 - 630 pages
...affectionate husband, the loving father, the gentle friend ; and as a deacon, purchased for himself " a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. iii. 13.) Jesus Christ our DOMESTIC SORROWS SANCTIFIED. 226 Lord was an undivided God, an object... | |
 | Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - Bible - 1814 - 696 pages
...conscience, being good examples unto all the people. In so doing you ••- will purchase to yourselves a good degree, and great boldness. in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus, and hereafter enter info the joy of your Lard. On the other hand, beloved Christians, receive these... | |
 | Thomas Bell - Faith and works - 1814 - 514 pages
...the victory over their doubts and fears, having. good hope through grace, 2 Thess. ii. 16. This is a good degree, .and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus, 1 Tim. • iii. 13. Sdly. Sometimes there * Answer to Commis»ioners Queries, p. 71. f ">id. p. 63.... | |
 | 1815 - 608 pages
...office of a deacon. 11. Their wives also must be grave, not slanderers; sober, faithful in all things. 12. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling...For they that have used the office of a deacon well, acquire to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14.... | |
 | Gamaliel Smith Olds - Clergy - 1815 - 216 pages
...any of the functions of the sacred office. But we are reminded that the Apostle informs us, that " they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase...great boldness in the faith which is in CHRIST JESUS." Now, it is contended, that the Apostle means " a good degree" in the sacred ministry, " and great boldness"... | |
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For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 
