...could do all in common with the other members of the body ; of which body the apostle thus writes, " And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,...thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues," 1 Cor. xii. 28. This is the order of the body...

...Westminster Form of Church Government." The next text on which the plan of lay-elders is built, is : — " And God hath set some in the church ; first, apostles...gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."4 It would puzzle a conjuror to find any thing about lay-elders in this passage. The apostle...

...it is clear, from 1 Cor. xii. and xiv., that these miraculous gifts were confined to the church. " And God hath set some in the church, first, apostles...thirdly, teachers ; after that miracles, then gifts of healing, <fcc.:' (1 Cor. xii. 28.) See also, 1 Cor. xiv. 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 23, 2.5, 28, 33. It is,...

...restraining and overcoming all their enemies, (8) and powerfully ordering all things (1) 1 Cor. xii. 28. And God hath set some in the church ; first apostles,...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Kph. iv. 11, 12. (2) Isa. xxxiii. 22. For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord...

...the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 1 Cor. xii, 28. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,...thirdly teachers; after that miracles, then gifts of healmgs, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 118. What is the general duty of ruling elders...

...of spirits ; to another, divers kind of tongues ; to another, the interpretation of tongues." Ver. 28 : " And God hath set some in the church ; first,...; thirdly, teachers ; after that, miracles ; then, gifis of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." 2 Cor. xii. 12 :" Truly the signs of...

...suffer, all the members suffer with it ; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular....all workers of miracles ? 30 Have all the gifts of healing ? do all speak with tongues ? do all interpret ? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts. And...

...That worketh all in all. After this, he mentions the various offices of ministers : — " God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles ; secondarily,...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues," as among the many members by which the whole body is one. Then, in an especial manner, he says, " I...

...spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues.' .... GOD hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." (1 Cor. xii.) Again: " He gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors...

...order, perform their several functions, accordingas God has assigned to every man his place and duty. 28. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,...healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. These were all different instruments, employed of God for the building up of his church ; " for the...