...faith ye stand 57 SERMON IV. OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMISSION IN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. i COR. iv. 1.' — Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God 80 SERMON V. & VI. ON THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH. JOHN, xvir. 21. — That they all may...

...(2 Cor. v.) Always in their doctrine they taught the thing, that Christ first taught, and God's holy Spirit inspired them. (Gal. i. 3. 2 Cor. iii.) Holy...mysteries of God." (1 Cor. iv.) In the same Epistle he bindeth the Corinthians to follow him in nothing but where he followed Christ (chap, xi.), " Be ye...

...plain from his quotation in the next verse, where the Wise, spoken of, are the crafty, TEXT. IV. 1 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. 3 But with...

...in all wisdom;" not only with sound doctrine, but so as to be understood. Again saith the Apostle, " Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of...and stewards of the mysteries of God." 1 Cor. iv. 1. Here is pointed out, not only a rule for suitable respect and affection ; but it is intimated that...

...observations will throw some light on what Paul says of the nature of the office, with which he was vested: Let a- man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God — dispensers to mankind of the gracious purposes of heaven, herctofore coneealed,...

...delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, look bread. 1 Cor. iv. 1. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Heb. v. 4. And no man taketh this honour unlo himself, but he that is called of God,...

...that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? iii. 23, And ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's. iv. 1, Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. vi. 11, Ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our...

..."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. " V\ e are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us," 2 Cor. v. 20....

...Lord Jesus, the same night in whieh he was betrayed, took bread. 1 Cor. 4. 1. Let a man so aeeount of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Heb. 5. 4. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is ealled of God,...

...hi» reward; however, he himself •hall be saved, yet not without perseeution. LET a man so aeeount of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man he found faithful. 3 But with...