Lay hands suddenly And rashly; on no man That is, appoint no man to church offices without full trial and examination: otherwise thou wilt be accessary to, and accountable for, his mis-behaviour in his office. Neither be partaker of other men's sins As thou wilt certainly make thyself, if thou be the means of bringing those into the ministry whom thou mightest have discovered to be unfit for that office. Keep thyself pure Free from all such blameworthy practices, and from the blood of all men. Some men's sins are open Or manifest; beforehand Before any strict inquiry be made; going before to judgment Leading a person immediately to judge them unworthy of any spiritual office; and some men they Their sins; follow after inquiry has been made Or are not discovered perhaps till after their ordination. For which reason no one ought to be appointed to sacred offices hastily. Likewise the good works And good qualities; of some are manifest beforehand Before any particular inquiry be made; they are evident to all. Such therefore may he admitted to sacred offices without much examination; and they Those good works and good qualities; that are otherwise That remain concealed under the veils that humility spreads over them; cannot be entirely hid long From thy knowledge, and must recommend such silent and reserved Christians both to thy esteem, and that of those who are intimately acquainted with them.
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1 Timothy 5:22-25
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.