...that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears. 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in word and doctrine (or teaching.) For the scripture saith, Thou shall not muzzle the ox that treadeth...

...Presbyters, (Fresbyteri,} and Elders, [Seniores,] of which the Apostle speaks, besides other places, in 1 Timothy v. 17; "Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine." In this passage the Apostle manifestly...

...Scriptures. The same word, which in the text is rendered to be over, is rendered in 1 Tim. v. 17, to rule. "Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labor in the word and doctrine." The apostle, writing to the Hebrews, says; "Obey them that...

...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 twofold partition...

...; and of the Elder, who is to rule with diligence. The third passage which we shall quote is from 1 Timothy, v. 17. " Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy ot double honour ; especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." Here again is a clearly marked...

...shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister. 1 Tim. v, 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy...honor, especially they who labor in the word. and doetrine. SECTION III. Of the identity of Bishops and Pnstnjters. 83. What title of the christian pastor...

...the Church was first defended, and is hitherto maintained among us, to wit, that only text of 1 Tim. v. 17 : " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those that labour in the word and doctrine." For, this Scripture being abandoned,...

...platform is grounded in Scripture ; which is, in effect, no more than that text of the Apostle (1 Tim. v. 17), " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those that labour in the word and doctrine ;" carrying, at the first sound, an appearance...

...repeats this same argument twice over, for in writing to St. Timothy he says, ' Let tho presbyters that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine ; for the Scripture saith, Thou sbalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.' Indeed, such accounts...

...Deacons as well as those called Bishops. This distinction of ministerial offices is shown in 1 Tim. v. 17, " Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour." The word rendered " that rule well" is, in the original, presidents*, (proestotes, prcepositi),...