 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...THIS is a true saying, " If a man earnestly desire the office of a bishop, he desireth an 2 excellent work." A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, given to hospi3 tality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, not a striker,... | |
 | William Grisenthwaite - 1825 - 314 pages
...and lowest order, and blush for your prophane attack upon so disinterested a profession. " A Bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,...filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous Sgc. Likewise must the Deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - 1825 - 684 pages
...their private character and behaviour : — If a man desireth the office of a Jiishop, he desireth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the...to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy ofjiüliy lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth welihis own house, having... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - 1825 - 682 pages
...respecting their private character and behaviour: — If a man desireth the office of a Bishop, he desireth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the...behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to ifine, no striker, not greedy ofjiltky lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 436 pages
...qualifications required in those who should be advanced to stations of authority in the church. " A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,...to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy ofjilthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having... | |
 | Elias Smith - 1825 - 190 pages
...does not admit any to this office except he be blameless, the husband of one wife, if married at all, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality,...greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, nor covetous." 1 Tim. iii. Titus i. The office of bishop is not above that of a pastor, but in the... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 810 pages
...described. 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach : 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...described. 1 This in a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach : 8 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...with his own blood, 28. This ú a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the...husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, riven to hospitality, apt to teach : Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 pages
...as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 1 Cor. iz. 5. A bishop then must bo blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober,...good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, 1 Tim. iii. 2. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to... | |
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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach... 
