The ruling elder: his place and work ... and his relation to the synagogue

THE RULING ELDER:

HIS PLACE, AND WORK,
AND HOPE,

AND HIS RELATION

TO THE

SYNAGOGUE.

BY R. KING, A.B.,

Author of a

"Primer of the Church History
of Ireland," &c.

D. NUTT, 270 STRAND, LONDON;
W. ERSKINE MAYNE, BELFAST.

1898.

BODLEIAR

112-1898

LIBRARY

AGHADERG, AGHADOWEY,

AHOGHILL, ANTRIM, ARMAGH,
AUGHNACLOY, BALLYMENA, BALLY-

MONEY, BALLYNURE, BANGOR, BELFAST,
BELLEEK, BROUGHSHANE, CALEDON, COLE-
RAINE, COOKSTOWN, CRAIGS, DERRY, DERVOCK, DRUM-
BANAGHER, ENNISKILLEN, GLENARM, GLENAVY, HOLYWOOD,
KELLS, KILLEAD, KILMOOD, LARNE, LISBURN,
LOUGHGALL, LURGAN, MACOSQUIN, MAGHERA,
MONEYMORE, MOUNTNORRIS, MUCKAMORE,
NEWRY, NEWTOWNARDS, PORTADOWN,
RANDALSTOWN, RASHARKIN,

AND TEMPLEPATRICK,

Men beloved of God, and esteemed very highly
in love, for their work's sake,

this humble effort to assist in their
godly and arduous toils is

most respectfully

dedicated.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.-Scope and Basis of this Enquiry...

CHRISTIAN ELDERS :-Our Authority in studying their Origin

and History to be, not the Fathers, nor Modern Divines, but

Holy Scripture-With what aids to its true Interpretation ?—--

Not the mere sound of words-Were the witnesses to the

Resurrection of our Blessed Lord chosen of God by a plurality