...not in church officers," there being then no rulers and no ruled, how can they " let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in word and doctrine " ? How can they obey the express command of God, " Obey them that have the rule...

...there was a bench or council of elders, who did not preach but ruled in the church. Thus we read, " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of...especially they who labor in the word and doctrine."* The elders have duties to discharge toward the minister. They must see that he preach no false doctrine....

...that is taught in the word, communicate to him that teacheth in all good things. "-r>-(Gal. 6: 6.) "Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy...especially they who labor in the word and doctrine ; for the Scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, the laborer...

...the minister combines in himself all these offices, because he is the minister par excellence. * " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in word and doctrine." The minister, in this way the inheritor of all the diverse ministries of -the Church,...

...in the divine life. To the elders', also, has been committed the discipline of the congregation. " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor" (1 Tim. v. 17.) " Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of...

...Spirit ; but he that teacheth sometimes discourses also out of his own mind. Wherefore also he said, "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of...double honor, especially they who labor in the word and in teaching:" (i. Tim. v. 17.) whereas he that speaks all things by the Spirit doth not labor. This...

...guide the house, and give no occasion to the enemies of the congregation to speak reproachfully. 16 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of...honor ; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain...

...to their diligence and ability displayed in the office of ruling the flock of our Lord Jesus Christ. "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine" (1 Tim., v. 17). The combination of the two forms of duty — of the...

...edification" of the Society. "He ruled well," and the church was not regardless of the divine injunction. "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor," said the Rev. Mr. Harries. "He shared largely of the respect, confidence and love of the church and...

...responsibility of developing in the church, the temporal care of their ministers in these instructions, " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in work and doctrine. For the Scripture saith," Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn,...