good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyin them: for in doing this thou self, and unto thedoctrine; continue shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

2 Tim. ii, 15. Study to show thy self approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

CONSISTENCY.

1 Tim. iv, 12. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Titus li,7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uucorruptness, gravity, sincerity.

1 Peter v, 3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the fluck.

TEACHING-UNDER BOTH
DISPENSATIONS.
Prov. xi, 30. The fruit of the

righteous is a tree of life; and he

that winneth souls is wise.

Isa. lviii, 1. Cry aloud, spare not; lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Jer. iii, 15. And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jer. xxili, 4. And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.

Ezek. xx, 4. Wilt thou Judge them, son of man? wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers.

Ezek. xxiii, 36. The LORD said moreover unto me, Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations.

Dan. xii, 3. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Jonah 1,2. Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up

before me.

Matth. x, 7. And as ye go,

preach, saying, The kingdom of that cannot understand: they all
heaven is at hand.
look to their own way, every
ter.
one for his gain, from his quar-

them, Go ye into all the world,
Mark xvi, 15. And he said unto
and preach the gospel to every

creature.

Luke 1, 16. And many of the children of Israel shall he [John]

turn to the Lord their God.

and when thou art converted,
for thee, that thy faith fail not:
Luke xxii 32. But I have prayed
strengthen thy brethren.

Acts v, 20, 21. Go, stand and
all the words of this life."
speak in the temple to the people
when they heard that, they enter-
And
ed into the temple early in the
morning, and taught.
high priest came, and they that
But the
council together, and all the senate
were with him, and called the
of the children of Israel, and sent
to the prison to have them
brought.

tain days, when Felix came with
Acts xxiv, 24, 25. And after cer-
his wife Drusilla, which was a
Jewess, he sent for Paul, and
heard him concerning the faith
in Christ. And as he reasoned of
righteousness, temperance, and
judgment to come, Felix trembled,
and answered, Go thy way for
this time; when I have a conveni-
ent season I will call for thee.

ambassadors for Christ, as though
2 Cor. v, 20. Now then we are
God did beseech you by us: we
pray you in Christ's stead, be ye
reconciled to God.

be instant in season, out of season;
2 Tim. iv, 2. Preach the word;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
long-suffering and doctrine.

James v, 19, 20. Brethren, if
any of you do err from the truth,
and one convert him; Let him
know, that he which converteth
the sinner from the error of his
way shall save a soul from death,
and shall-hide a multitude of sins.
1 Peter v, 2. Feed the flock of
the oversight thereof, not by con-
God which is among you, taking
straint, but willingly; not for filthy
lucre, but of a ready mind.

Jude 22, 23. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

SINS ASCRIBED

TO PASTORS IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT.

Isa, Ivi, 10, 11. His watchmen
they are all dumb dogs, they can
are blind: they are all ignorant,
not bark; sleeping, lying down,
loving to slumber. Yea, they are
greedy dogs which can never have
enough, and they are shepherds

477

Jer. v, 30, 31. A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people least of them even unto the greatye do in the end thereof. love to have it so: and what will covetousness; and from the proest of them, every one is given to phet even unto the priest, every healed also the hurt of the daugh one dealeth falsely. They have ter of my people slightly, saying, peace. Were they ashamed when Peace, peace; when there is no nay, they were not at all ashamed, they had committed abomination? neither could they blush; therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit the Lord. them they shall be cast down, saith

Jer. vi, 13--15. For from the

give their wives unto others, and
Jer. viii, 10, 11. Therefore will I
their fields to them that shall in-
herit them: for every one, from
the least even unto the greatest,
is given to covetousness, from the
prophet even
every one dealeth falsely.
unto the priest,
For
they have healed the hurt of the
saying, Peace, peace; when there
daughter of my people slightly,

is no peace.

Lam. iv, 11, 13. The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath For the sins of her prophets, and poured out his fierce anger. the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her.

Hosea iv, 4--6. Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest. Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the proPhet also shall fall with thee in mother. My people are destroyed the night, and I will destroy thy thou hast rejected knowledge, I for lack of knowledge: because will also reject thee, that thou thou hast forgotten the law of shalt be no priest to me: seeing thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Hosea vi, 9. And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

Hosea ix, 7. The days of visitation are come, the days of recomit: the prophet is a fool, the spiritpence are come; Israel shall know ual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.

Zech. xi, 45, 17. Thus saith the

LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not. Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Mal. 1, 10. Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

(See under TENDING THE FLOCKS, ANIMALS.)

PUNISHMENT.

was come to Jerusalem, he assay
ed to join himself to the disciples:
but they were all afraid of him,
and believed not that he was a
disciple. But Barnabas took him,
and brought him to the apostles,
and declared unto them how he
had seen the Lord in the way,
and that he had spoken to him,
and how he had preached boldly
at Damascus in the name of
Jesus.

1 Cor. iii, 3-5. For ye are yet
carnal: for whereas there is among
you envying, and strife, and divi-
sions, are ye not carnal, and walk
as men? For while one saith, I
am of Paul; and another, I am
of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
Who then is Paul, and who is
Apollos, but ministers by whom
ye believed, even as the Lord
gave to every man?

2 Cor. v, 12. For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in

heart.

Jer. xxiii, 1, 2, 12. Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against 2 Cor. x, 12-16. For we dare not the pastors that feed my people, make ourselves of the number, or Ye have scattered my flock, and compare ourselves with some that driven them away, and have not commend themselves: but they, visited them; behold, I will visit measuring themselves by themupon you the evil of your doings, selves, and comparing themselves saith the LORD. Wherefore their among themselves, are not wise. way shall be unto them as slip- But we will not boast of things pery ways in the darkness; they without our measure, but accordshall be driven on, and fall there- ing to the measure of the rule in: for I will bring evil upon them, which God hath distributed to us, even the year of their visitation, a measure to reach even unto you. saith the LORD. For we stretch not ourselves beJer. xxv. 35, 36. And the shep-yond our measure, as though we herds shall have no way to flee, reached not unto you; for we are nor the principal of the flock to come as far as to you also in escape. A voice of the cry of the preaching the gospel of Christ: shepherds, and an howling of the Not boasting of things without principal of the flock, shall be our measure, that is, of other heard: for the LORD hath spoiled men's labours; but having hope, their pasture. when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly. To preach the gospel in the regions beyoud you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

Hosea iv, 9. And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

ye

Mal. ii, 1, 2, 9. And now, O priests, this commandment' is for you. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

INCONSISTENCIES

2 Cor. xi, 12, 13. But what I do.
that I will do, that I may cut off
occasion from them which desire
occasion; that wherein they glory,
they may be found even as we.
For such are false apostles, de-
workers,
ceitful
transforming
themselves into the apostles of
Christ.

Phil. 1, 15-19. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will. The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds; But OF MINISTERS UNDER THE the other of love, knowing that I NEW TESTAMENT. am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? notwithstanding, Acts ix, 26, 27. And when Saul every way, whether in pretence,

JEALOUSIES, ETC.

or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

CONTENTION.

Acts xv, 36-40. And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose suruame was Mark.

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of

God.

eousness shall they with feigned' words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

DUTIES OF THE PEOPLE.
OBEDIENCE.

1 Cor. xi, 1, 2. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I deliver

ed them to you.

1 Cor. xvi, 15, 16. I beseech

you,

brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints.) That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Col. iv, 10. Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him.)

1 Thess. v, 12. 13. And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their works' sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Heb. xiii, 7, 17. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation; Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

ATTENTION.

Mark vi, 20. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

2 Cor. 1, 14. As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Cor. ii, 1, 2. But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but

his coming only, but by the con- | And Cornelius waited for them,and solation wherewith he was com- had called together his kinsmen forted in you, when he told us and near friends. Send therefore your earnest desire, your mourn- to Joppa, and call hither Simon, ing, your fervent mind toward whose surname is Peter; he is me; so that I rejoiced the more. lodged in the house of one Simon when he cometh, shall speak unto a tanner by the sea-side; who, thee. Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present

Gal. iv, 15, 16. Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Phil. il, 29. Receive him there fore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation.

Col. i, 7, 8. As ye also learned
of Epaphras our dear fellow-ser-
vant, who is for you a faithful
minister of Christ; Who also de-
clared unto us your love in the
Spirit.

Timotheus came from you unto
1 Thess. iil, 6-9. But now, when
us, and brought us good tidings of
your faith and charity, and that
ye have good remembrances of
us always, desiring greatly to see
us, as we also to see you: There-
fore, brethren, we were comforted
over you in all our affliction and
distress by your faith: For now
we live, if ye stand fast in the
Lord. For what thanks can we
render to God again for you, for
all the joy wherewith we joy for
your sakes before our God.

3 John 8. We therefore ought
to receive such, that we might be
fellow-helpers to the truth.

Acts ix, 38. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Acts x, 5, 6, 21-24, 32, 33. And
for one Simon, whose surname is
now send men to Joppa, and call
Peter: He lodgeth with one
Simon a tanner, whose house is by
the sea-side: he shall tell thee what
thou oughtest to do. Then Peter

went down to the men which
were sent unto him from Cor-
nelius, and said, Behold, I am he
whom ye seek: what is the cause
wherefore ye are come? And
they said, Cornelius the centurion,
a just man, and one that feareth
God, and of good report among
all the nation of the Jews, was
warned from God by an holy
angel to send for thee into his
house, and to hear words of thee.

are commanded thee of God. before God, to hear all things that

deputy of the country, Sergius Acts xiii,7. Which was with the Paulus, a prudent man; who called

for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

SUPPORT OF THE GOSPEL
MINISTRY.

Matth. x, 1, 8-10. And when he disciples, he gave them power had called unto him his twelve against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves; for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Luke x, 7, 8 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

1 Cor. ix, 6-11, 14. Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, or who feedeth a flock, and eateth and eateth not of the fruit thereof? not of the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth is written in the law of Moses, of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written; that he that plougheth should plough in hope; hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal

and that he that thrasheth in

the same which is made sorry by Then called he them in, and things? Even so hath the Lord

me?

2 Cor. vil, 6, 7. Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by U.e coming of Titus; And not by

lodged them. And on the morrow
Peter went away with them, and
certain brethren from Joppa ac-
companied him. And the morrow
alter they entered into Cesarea,
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ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the

gospel.

taught in the word communicate Gal. vi, 6. Let him that is

unto him that teacheth in all good things.

3 John 7. Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

1 Cor. xvi, 17, 18. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that

which was lacking on your part they have supplied. For they

Acts xx, 33, 34. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know,

was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied; and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

have refreshed my spirit and that these hands have ministered I myself was not burdensome to yours: therefore acknowledge ye that were with me. unto my necessities, and to them

them that are such.

no

Phil. iv, 10, 14-18. But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Notwithstanding ye have well done that ye did communicate with my affliction. Now, ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, church communicated with me, as concerning giving and receiv. ing, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift; but desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

2 Cor. xii, 13, 16-18. For what is it wherein you were inferior to other churches, except it be that you? forgive me this wrong. But be it so, I did not burden you: being nevertheless, crafty, I caught you with guile. Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

1 Cor. ix, 12, 15, 18. If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. But I have used none of these things; neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me 1 Thess. ii, 6, 9. Nor of men to die, than that any man should sought we glory, neither of you, make my glorying void. What nor yet of others, when we might is my reward then? Verily, that, have been burdensome, as the when I preach the gospel, I may apostles of Christ. For ye remake the gospel of Christ without member, brethren, our labour and charge, that labuse not my power travail: for labouring night and in the gospel. day, because we would not be 2 Cor. xi, 7--9. Have I committ-chargeable unto any of you, we ed an offence in abasing myself preached unto you the gospel of that ye might be exalted, because God. I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. And when I 480

2 Thess. ill. 9. Not because we have not power, but to make our selves an ensample unto yʊu to follow us.

MIRACLES.

gods, and I will call on the name |
of the LORD; and the God that
answereth by fire, let him be God.
said, It is well spoken.
And all the people answered and

Mark il, 9-12. Whether is it
easier to say to the sick of the
palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee;
or to say, Arise, and take up thy
bed, and walk? But that ye may
know that the Son of man hath

sign,that they will believe thevoice power on earth to forgive sins, dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw

say unto thee, Arise, and take
up thy bed, and go thy way into
he arose, took up the bed, and
And immediately
went forth before them all; inso-
much that they were all amazed,
and glorified God, saying,
never saw it on this fashion.

it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

when he saw what was done, be Acts xiil, 12. Then the deputy, Welieved. being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

John iv, 48. Then said Jesus
unto him, Except ye see signs and
wonders, ye will not believe.

away the stone from the place
John xi, 41, 42. Then they took

where the dead was laid. And

Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

and Aaron went and gathered Exod. iv, 29-31. And Moses together all the elders of the children of Israel: And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.