...with julhce from ncoceforth even lor ever ; ihe zeal ot the Lord of hofts will perform ihU. I Tiru. 5. 17. Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, eipccul!y they who labor in the word and doclrine. I ThJs. 5. la. And we ht'f^i.'ch you, brethren,...

...this high trust. But the passage just quoted from 1 Tim. v. is absolutely conclusive on this point. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labour in word and doctrine. Here the power of government in the Church is ascribed to Presbyters in...

...John Calvin, have imagined they discovered this distinction in these words of Paul to Timothy, (1 Tim. v. 17,)— " Let the " elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour ; '' especially they who labour in. the word and doctrine." Here, say they, is a two fold partition...

...in thcLord, and admonish you. Ver. 13. Esttem them highly in love for their works sake. Phil.ii 29. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Tit. iii. 15. Greet them who love us in...

...The New Testament makes express mention of such Elders. There is undoubtedly a reference to them in 1 Timothy, v. 17. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Every man of plain good sense, who had...

...carnal things?" To whom therefore hath not been sown, from him wherefore should be reaped ? 1 Tim. v. 17, " 'Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour ; especially they who labour in word and doctrine." By these places we see, that recompense...

...r-eifecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double 'honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Ver. 18. For the scripture eaith, Thou...

...have done in a catechetical exercise. I propose to discourse on this occasion, from that text. 1 TIM. v. 17. — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially tJiey a7/o labour in the word and doctrine. THE church is the kingdom of Christ,...

...are called elders, which is a common name for men of authority in the church; lieuce the Apostle, " Let the elders that rule well *' be counted worthy of double honor; especial] j *' they who labor in word and doctrine." I Tim. v. 17. And as these men are associated...

...journey, neither two coats, neither shoes nor yet staves ; for the workman is worthy of his meat." 1 Timothy, v. 17, " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in word and doctrine." 1 Corinthians, ix. 10, " Or saith he it altogether...