...deserve a better support, than the faithful men who minister among us in the sacred office. "The Lord hath ordained that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel." Let me again express my earnest hope that the laity will " remember them who are set over...

...thi'F ' an,d tlie e5ipress sample unto you to fol- commission or Christ nimsdr to takea moderate l°w us. subsistence from the persons in whose instruction...strength ; for the Lord himself hath ordained, that thev who preach the gospel should live of the gospel : but we declined using that liberty, that we...

...things of the temple ; and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? So also the Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel." He saith not, should live on things which were of the temple, or of the altar, of which were...

...contributing is very plainly and powerfully urged upon them. To the church at Corinth the apostle says, God hath ordained that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel. A spirit of great benevolence and liberality prevailed in the primitive churches, and displayed...

...that is taught in the word, communicate to him that teacheth, in all good things."— r f The Lord hath ordained that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel." — '* Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course. ** As ministers...

...are Caesar's ; doubtless, we ought to render unto God, the things which are God's. — The Almighty himself "hath ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel t." Consequently it is the duty of those persons, for whose benefit ministers are appointed...

...various * It is no part of the present design to determine what the salaries might to be. " The Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel :" but the expenses of living are very different, in different places, at different times, and under different...

...Jewish church, were partakers of the altar ; even so hath the Lord ordained, in the Christian church, that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel ; but I have used none of these things" (says St Paul) ; and so far were the rest of the apostles from making...

...of the temple ; and ' they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? So ' also the Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, ' should live of the Gospel ?' He saith not, should live on things ' which were of the temple, or of the altar, of which...

...doctrine. Let them therefore, be counted worthy, and let them receive an ample reward. " For the Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel." This was the object of the passage before us. In the epistle to the Romans, he that ruleth,...