...not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good report of them which arc without ; lest he full into reproach, and...

...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...

...things is the life of my spirit ; so wilt thou recover me, and make 'me to live !" SERMON XXXIV. LEST, BEING LIFTED UP WITH PRIDE, HE FALL INTO THE CONDEMNATION OF THE DEVIL. 1 Tim. Hi. 6. /CONVERTS of little experience in the Christian Faith \^> were disposed to be vain, when they...

...to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the CHURCH of GOD ?)" 6. — " Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." — [This Apostle gives similar directions how ministers should be qualified, to Titus, ch. i.] —...

...how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) p 6 Not a novice, lest heing lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without ; lect he fall into reproach and the...

...church, because of their proneness to this very sin that now we are speaking of, " not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil," (1 Tim. iii. 6.) : the Spirit of God here intimateth to us, that novices are the most likely to be lifted up with pride,...

...case as this ! Paul knew what he said, when he commanded that a novice should not be a teacher, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. (1 Tim. iii. 6.) He discerned that such young Christians that have got but a little smattering knowledge in religion,...

...should be ordained bishops, he saith, " Not a novice, (that is, a late convert, or young Christian) lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil." (1 Timp iii. 6.) It is here a matter well worthy your observation, 1. That young converts are not expected...

...The specific reason assigned why a novice should not be appointed to the bishop's office is, " lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." The wisdom of the apostolical rule, therefore, is manifest, and it can never be infringed without danger....

...ground. There is very great reason in Paul's advice for the choice of a bishop, " Not a novice ; lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil d." ' Non tam auctoritatis in disputando, quam ratkmis momenta quzerenda sunt. Cic. Nat. DI 9. Obest...