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... means of doing some good ; my next , that it may be received by those whom I have so much reason to respect and love , as a well intended effort to benefit the church of God . I am aware that some of my brethren do not concur with me in ...
... means of doing some good ; my next , that it may be received by those whom I have so much reason to respect and love , as a well intended effort to benefit the church of God . I am aware that some of my brethren do not concur with me in ...
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... means of doing some good ; my next , that it may be received by those whom I have so much reason to respect and love , as a well intended effort to benefit the church of God . I am aware that some of my brethren do not concur with me in ...
... means of doing some good ; my next , that it may be received by those whom I have so much reason to respect and love , as a well intended effort to benefit the church of God . I am aware that some of my brethren do not concur with me in ...
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... our lot in a period of mighty plans and of high moral effort for the benefit of the world . In the subject of this volume , I am inclined to think , is wrapped up one of those means which are destined , under his blessing , to V.
... our lot in a period of mighty plans and of high moral effort for the benefit of the world . In the subject of this volume , I am inclined to think , is wrapped up one of those means which are destined , under his blessing , to V.
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... means of the introduction of brighter days in the church of God . So far as we can anticipate events , this important change must begin with the teachers and rulers of the church themselves . On every one of On every one of you , there ...
... means of the introduction of brighter days in the church of God . So far as we can anticipate events , this important change must begin with the teachers and rulers of the church themselves . On every one of On every one of you , there ...
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... means which Christ , the Head of the Church , has appointed for preserving his people from the corruptions which abound in the world , is the sys- tem of control or of government which he has esta- blished in his kingdom . Living in the ...
... means which Christ , the Head of the Church , has appointed for preserving his people from the corruptions which abound in the world , is the sys- tem of control or of government which he has esta- blished in his kingdom . Living in the ...
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Page 33 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 171 - AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 13 - And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Page 201 - Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Page 44 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed...
Page 40 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 168 - Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Page xvii - THE catholic or universal church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 44 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Page 28 - And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.