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I have new question to ask (maybe this has less to do with church history).
In the same M.H. biography, on page 77:
The making of two distinct orders of deacons and priests is certainly owned by submitting to two distinct ordinations ; a scripture deacon seems to be ordained
to serve tables, and not to give himself to the word and prayer ; and it is very hard for one who is self-devoted to the ministry, to say that he thinks himself moved by
the Holy Ghost to take upon him the office of a deacon.
Could I understand this sentence "a scripture deacon seems to be ordained
to serve tables, and not to give himself to the word and prayer " as, according to
the scripture, a deacon should serve tables, and not give himself to the word and
prayer? Does the deacon here have anything to do with the deacons under the
episcopal system?
Why did Mr.Henry say "and it is very hard for one who is self-devoted to the ministry, to say that he thinks himself moved by
the Holy Ghost to take upon him the office of a deacon"?
Also on the same page , in the paragraph after the above paragraph, there's a Greek
word which I have no idea of , since I couldn't type any Greek word, coud someone
take a look at it?
Thanks for all helps.
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Duncan
Member of a certain House Church
Far East
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