...which led to another spacious gallery, into which all these apartments opened, was this inscription, " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour." This gallery terminated at the remote end in a noble flight of stairs which landed us on the second...

...spiritual things. The next argument which the Rev. Gentleman produces is from the Holy Scriptures. " Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in word and doctrine." On these words the Gentleman remarks, that every...

...discipline in the church. This is implied in overseeing the church; and is taught in the exhortation, " Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour." 1 Tim. v. 17. In a particular church, one or more of the elders may be called in providence to public...

...them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the Apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem k. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour ; especially they who labour in the word and doctrine1. SECT. 9- Of a succession of proper persons...

...i.5. e Against an clUor receive not an accusation -but before two or three witnesses. 1 Tim. v. 19. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1 Tim. v. 17. d Likewise must the deacons be grave...

...of gifts and operations for the edifying of the whole body. Hence, saith the apostle, 1 Tim. 5. 17. Let the elders, that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine: and this we 34 suppose neither to be popish nor...

...of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they W!KP labour in the word and doctrine. Tit. i. 5. For this cause left I thee in Crete,...

...between " elders who rule well," and those who " labour in word and doctrine," because it is said " let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour." For if the distinction is admitted, lay elders who rule well must be supported, as maintenance is one...

...the prescription of the same Apostle, in his first epistle to Timothy, fifth o 2 chapter, 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, are two classes of Elders mentioned,'...

...relieve them, and let not the church be charged ; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Instruction to Timothy. tint of covetotuness....