...ruleth well his own honse, having his children in subjection with all gravity."* (1 Tim. iii. 2—4.) " If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or uuruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God ; not self-willed, not soon angry, not...

...commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." — " For It" canse left 1 thee, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city." These are all general directions, supposing, i11deed, the existence of a regular ministry in ; church,...

...Greek word here is ws0,jv, I was appointed. For this cause left I thee in Crete ; that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and Ordain Elders in every City. Here the Greek word is xareueniiliiK, constitute. It is doubtful whether Ordaining, in the Ecclesiastical...

...ruleth well his own boose, having his children in subjection with all gravity."' (1 Tim. iii. 2—4.) " If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, uotaccusedof riot, or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God ; not self-willed,...

...common faith : Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest...that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as 1 had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not...

...ordained a preacher, and an apostle,' 1 Tim. ii. 7. The Greek word here is "•Aw, I was appointed. ' For this cause left I thee in Crete ; that thou shouldest...that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city.' Here the Greek word is xarairnHns, constitute. It is doubtful whether ordaining, in the ecclesiastical...

...without this, all other means of grace and salvation would be ineffectual. Accordingly he adds, '• For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest...that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city." Elders were the ministers of the gospel, whose business it was, to preach the gospel ; and without...

...commended them to the Lord. — Acts xiv. 22, 23. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou sbouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee. — Titus i. 5. TWELFTHI.Y. Of laying on of Hand* upon the several occasions, and to the several ends...

...oppose, and confute the Judaizing Christians, mho mere endeavouring to influence the Gentile Converts. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest...ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or...

...oppose, and confute the Judaizing Christians, mho mere endeavouring to influence the Gentile Converts. 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest...ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of lone wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or...