...steward — one who, through the gr.tce given to him, had "used the oilice of a deacon well, and had purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." Mr. Sheldon esteemed the ministers of the Gospel very highly in love for...

...adversity, exemplified the religion of Jesus ; who, for many years, used the offic* ofa deacon well and purchased to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith, who, in the hope of a better life, fell asleep, 24 June, AD 17Sa, hi the 84 year of his age. Is. 26....

...constant friend. He was pastor of this church near ten years ; which office he discharged well, and purchased to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith. By it — he being dead — is yet spoken of! He was born March 25, 1749, near Bridge-End, Glamorganshire."...

...learned in " the l«w of liberty," his study of which has, in apostolic phrase, ( 1 Tim. iii. 13, } " purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." OCCASIONAL NOTICES OF AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS. ^l 17~E apprehend that the...

...pillar in the house of the Lord ; much looked up to, highly esteemed as an elder, a good deacon, he purchased to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith. 1 Tim. iii. 13. But as the lives of such men, though of invaluable account in the church to which they...

...came in like a flood. He was venerable in years, and having used the office of a deacon well, he had purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Such was deacon F. in the evening of his days ; and he was led to the possession...

...church. It may be said with truth, that he served both offices well, and though a man in humble life, purchased to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Having once set out in the service of Christ, he never paused in his labours...

...eight years after his haptism elected him to the office of deacon. This office he used well, and ' purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith.' In the spring of 1844, he was attacked with a severe illness from the effects of which he never recovered....

...Episcopal office that he who is advanced thereunto should have used the office of a Presbyter well, and purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith of Christ Jesus, is beside our present purpose. We have no hesitation, however, in stating our belief...

...holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience." He " used the office of a Deacon well, and purchased to himself a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."* On the 21st of April, 1837, brother Stephen T. Farwell was chosen in the...