...and " as many as walk by this rule, peace be upon them and mercy, and on the Israel of God 4 / " " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God 5," but not only on our ordination vows, nor on our sealed commission...

...Sermon preached at the re-opening of Hurst Church, Dec. 17, 1855. The text taken for the occasion was, 1 Cor. iv. 1, " Let a man so account of us as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." The drift of the Bishop, after drawing...

...me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. l Cor. iv. 1. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. ix. 7, &c. Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges ?...

...let him speak my word faithfully : what is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. 1 Cor. iv. 1, 2. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful....

...death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful....

...pastors according tojnine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. I Cor. 4. I. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Ezek. 3. 17. Son ot" man, 1 have made thee a watchman unto the...

...very jealous for the Lord of hosts,' 1 Kings xix. 10. Is it to support the honour of his ministry ? ' Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ,' 1 Cor. iv. 1. ' We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us,' 2 Cor. v. 20....

...far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods, &c. .1 COR. iv. 1, 2 : Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful....

...Redeemer. 2. The voice, as though God did beseech you by us. We stand between the dead and the living. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God ; — as the living creatures (the four beasts) in the revelation,...

...and his fellow ministers, God hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. (2 Cor. v, 18.) And, Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. (1 Cor. iv. 1.) To these same ministers Christ likewise...