...are without ,• left he 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,...

...Deftrutfion. b Set in order the 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...

...doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre. di Tim. iii. 8. Likewife muit the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine , not greedy of filthy lucre. See in the Bible to v. i j. Aas vi. i. and in thofe days, when the number of the difciples was multiplied,...

...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...

...are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons fe' grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the caith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be )roved; then...

...are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to 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 ;...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine,...Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one...