| Morning watch - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 502
...(this is the apostolic or ministerial office), taking the oversight (this is the bishop's office), not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy...God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." In the bishops, or fathers, or elders of the church, by whatever name they may be called, resides that... | |
| Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 578
...that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Ja. iii. 1. Feed the uock of God, which is among you : ong you that saw this house in her first glory ? In that day, eaith the Lord 1 Pe. v. 2, 3. One is your Master.] It is enough for the disciple that he be as his Master, and the... | |
| William M'Gavin - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 764
...ministers of Christ not to assume authority over their brethren. "Feed the flock of God," says he, "that is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by...God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." 1 Peter v. 2, 3. The Spirit of God foresaw what should happen, and he put in this caveat against it.... | |
| John Fletcher - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 636
...am also an elder : feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being...God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock," 1 Peter v, 1, 3. A piece of advice this, which is too much neglected by those prelates who distinguish... | |
| William M'Gavin - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 808
...among you, taking the oversight thereof, not hy co nstrant, hut willingly ; not for filthy lucre, hut of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." 1 Epist. v. 1 — 3. Try the apostolicity of the church of Rome according to the rule here laid down,... | |
| Joseph John Gurney - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 518
...distinct from the prophets, or preachers. It was their duty to guard and nourish the people of God, "taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint,...God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." 1 In these labours of love they acted in behalf of the " Chief Shepherd," at whose hands alone they... | |
| George Campbell - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 470
...flock of God among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly. It is added, neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock ; and, consequently, engaging their imitation by the attraction of an amiable example, and not enforcing submission... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 384
...joy. x. 8. Our authority the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for destruction. 1 Pot v. 3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage; but being ensamples to the flock. CXVII. Excommunication. Matt xriii. 15 — 17. If thy brother trespass against thee, go tell him his... | |
| 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 406
...which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but for filthy lucre, mind ; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.... | |
| George Campbell - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 474
...flock of God among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but •willingly. It is added, neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the Jlock ; and, consequently, engaging their imitation by the attraction of an amiable example, and not... | |
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