...man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the...

...teach. Plainly, therefore, he must learn the things, which he is to teach. He must not be a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. That these precepts require of every minister the diligent study of the Scriptures, will not, I suppose,...

...consciousness of his original; but why? to put him on his guard ; to make him watchful i Tim.ui. and careful; lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Grant, however, that such knowledge is, by itself, ever so dangerous : it comes not, it does not stand...

...man know not how to rule his own bouse, how shall he take care of the church of God ? Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproach*. But thou,...

...church as well as the state ; and therefore Paul forbids a novice to be made a ruler in the church, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. A fool, when he is filled with meat, or furnished with riches sufficient to gratify his vanity and...

...may in a heathen country lose his own soul, and become a slumbling-block to others. This is an uivful consideration ; and, if attended to, would prevent...new convert, lest, being lifted up with pride, he full into the condemnalion of the Devil." Time, in fact, is generally necessary to bring the graces...

...man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God 1) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach and the...

...man know not now to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good reKrt of them which are without; t he fall into reproach, and the snare...

...them that are without' the christian church, ' lest he fall into reproach.' Do not ordain ' a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.' Be not hasty in forming thy judgment of men's characters, however fair they • 1 Corinthians xiv....

...man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God.?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which arc without ; lest he fall into reproach and the...