An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Joseph Stump
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O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for
ever. He giveth food to all flesh; He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that tear Him; in those that hope in His mercy, PP _Then shall be said the_ Lord's Prayer, _and after that this_ Prayer: We give thanks, to Thee, O God. Our Father, for all Thy benefits, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever. Amen. * * * * * TABLE OF DUTIES. _Or, certain passages of the Scriptures, selected for various orders and conditions of men, wherein their respective duties are set forth._ BISHOPS, PASTORS, AND PREACHERS. A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; not a novice, but holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.--I Tim. 3:2-6; Tit. 1:9. WHAT DUTIES HEARERS OWE THEIR BISHOPS. |
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