...the. Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful....

...shall make ruler of his household?" It was our blessed Saviour's question, and St. Paul answered it : " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God0." Now the greatest ministry of the Gospel is by way of prayer,...

...and the Rev. R. Maclean, of Liverpool, gave an excellent charge to the people, from I Cor. iv. 1. " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God;" after which, the Rev. G. Greatbach, of Southport, concluded...

...of nothing that is of more importance for us to adhere to than this, because, as the apostle says, " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." It requires likewise, a most temperate and judicious admixture...

...hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. — Heb. x. 22. 3. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.— 1 Cor. iv. 1. 4. In English, thus : — The Lord be with you....

...things to come ; all are yours ; 'and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. 23 AH teachers are ac- LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of 4 countable to Christ. Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. More- 2 over, it is required in...

...yours ; 23 And ye are Christ's : and Christ is God's. ' . CHAP. IV. How to account of ministers. IE T a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and...

...pervade all, from highest to lowest, from first to last ; and then it is we can advance the claim — " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." It appears from the language of the text, that the labourers...

...knowledge : for their pope himself calleth himself the servant of God's servants ; and Paul saith, " Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God "." " Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom...

...Cor. xv, 3.) " For I received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you." (1 Cor. xi. 23.) " Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." (1 Cor. iv. 1, 2.) " But I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel...