...that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Ar. viii. 4. And God hath s«t tome xi. 20, 21. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found...while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and g diversities of tongues. 1 Co. xit 28. CHAP. X.— 1 Called unto Urn kù foc*« disciples.] Jesus...

...preacher. The Apostle divides the servants of the church - into a variety of orders. " God hath seit some in the church, first, apostles ; secondarily,...thirdly, teachers, after that, miracles ; then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." — 1 Cor. xii 28. Now, though lay preachers...

...grace. Nor can the passage 1 Cor. xii. 28. where it is said, that God first set apostles in the Church, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues, be fairly represented as giving encouragement to assemblies, where there can be no exercise of authority,...

...Church met, pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with a sermon from 1 Cor. xii. 28. "And God hath set some in the church — first apostles, secondarily...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." By the Rev. Dr. Black. After worship, and the constitution of synod, on motion adjourned till to-morrow,...

...members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles ? 30 Have all...

...and to another the interpretation of tongues:" — For tho Apostle afterwards asks emphatically, — "are all Apostles'! are all Prophets] are all teachers'!...a.ll the gifts of healing! Do all speak with tongues, &c., thereby shewing that even the extraordinary gift of prophecy, still less that of teaching spiritual...

...multitude. Again, at the close of the chapter, he resumes his first enumeration, and saith,'God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily...miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diverr* shies of tongues. Are all Apostles? are all prophets: are all teachers ? are all workers of...

...interfere with the duty and office of another. For as the same apostle discourses in the two next verses, ' Are all apostles ? Are all prophets ? Are all teachers ? Are all workers of miracles ? Have all the gift of healing ? Do all speak with tongues ? Do all interpret ?' No ; but as in the natural body the...

...verse 12 to 31, inclusive): — "Now ye are the body of Chnst, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first Apostles, secondarily...thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. " Whatever position the ministry may hold in the...

...illustrations together, he says, " Ye are the members of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the Church ; first, apostles ; secondarily,...thirdly, teachers ; after that, miracles ; then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." God hath distributed these in the Church, as...