...he has the essential characters of one. To this office he was solemnly instituted by God : for, as " no man taketh this honour unto himself but he that...so also, Christ glorified not himself to be made an high-priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek ;"...

...to Christ Jesus. SECTION v. Heb. v. 4—6. And no man taketh this honour unlo himself, bat he iluif is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an kigh priest ; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thce. As he saith...

...throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. SECTION IX. Heb. v. 4. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Acts xiii. 2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate...

...to be a Senator I Where is the difference whether you desire Power, or to be out of Power? Where 4- And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God.—Hcb. v. 4. is the Difference, whether you say, " I am in a wretched way, I have nothing to do...

...devotions of the people ? I am persuaded* that you all acknowledge the force of the apostolical rule ; " No man " taketh this honour unto himself but he " that is called of God, as was Aaron b." Many of the self-constituted teachers are, I doubt not, men of sincere piety;...

...rector of St. Paul's, Dedham, and a sermon preached by the right revered bishop, from Heb. v. 4. " No man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God as was Aaron." Immediately after morning prayer, confirmation was administered to six persons....

...requires. Of the Christian ministry, rightly exercised, it may be said, as of the ancient priesthood, " No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." (Heb. v. 4.) None but God can ensure the vital succession. A widening sphere of...

...however desirous a person may be of promoting the divine purpose with respect to men's salvation. " Xo man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron," except at his peril. To call men to this ministry and endow them, is a work which...

...called of God. No man, says St. Paul, taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, ax was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an High Priest i but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son; this day hare I begotten thee. Nothing is more plain,...

..."And" as no man among the children of Israel " took this honour unto himself, but he that was chosen of God, as was Aaron; so also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee ; as he saith...