| Thomas Mortimer - Sermons, English - 1826 - 356 pages
...watch over another fold, that he may, there, gather the lambs in his arms, and feed the flock of God, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. Such are supposable cases. More I dare not say in this place. Though many, now present,... | |
| John William Fletcher - 1826 - 854 pages
...fellow-labourers in the ministry : ' The elders which are among you,' says be, ' I exhort, who am also an elder : Feed the flock of God, which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples... | |
| Baptists - 1826 - 436 pages
...G. AVERY was ordained to the work of an Evangelist. Rev. E. West preached from 1 Pet. v. 2. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by jnstraint, but willingly ; not for filthy ucre, but of a ready mind." Rev. Levi 'ialdwin offered the... | |
| Theology - 1826 - 568 pages
...apostle Peter had, as his dying injunction, commanded the bishops of the Christian Church: " Feed the flock of God which is among you ; taking the oversight thereof, not by con* straint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. Neither as being lords over... | |
| 1847 - 798 pages
...of this naughty world, seeing they are to " feed the flock which is among them, taking the oversight not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind" (1 Peter v. 2). It is upon this ground I have felt desirous of having " Five Words " with... | |
| 1827 - 524 pages
...witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the trlory that shall be revealed ; feed .the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over (J oil's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall... | |
| William Wake - Catechisms, English - 1827 - 454 pages
...is of the contrary part may be as/iamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 1 Pet. v. 2. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. 22. Q. What is the duty of the wife towards her husband ? A. Faithfully to observe her... | |
| John Platts - 1827 - 688 pages
...them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 PET. v. 2 : Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. ¥ feed the Church of God, 12 which he hath "purchased with his own blood. 11 the Lord.... | |
| Clergy - 1827 - 488 pages
...your labours. So St. Peter tells you in that excellent text, with which I shall conclude ; Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for Jilthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples... | |
| 1827 - 392 pages
...your publick and private ministrations. Love Christ, and feed his sheep, taking the oversight of them, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being a lord over God's heritage, but as an example to the flock. Be ЗД example of believers in word, in... | |
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