Assertion: deacon's time | /r/HasProperty | come
Facets:
value: for opening the subject
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: This Essay has grown under my hands to a much greater length than I at first contemplated, nor will I further weary the patience of my readers by considering, what legal and canonical proceedings may be required for the extension of the Ministry as herein suggested; I will only add, that I should have forborne the public expression of my sentiments, had it not appeared to those whom I have consulted, that the time was come for opening the subject to public discussion; and had not my own experience proved to me, that the number of those of every shade of feeling, who are praying for the extension of the Diaconate, or the revival in our Church of some lower order in the Ministry, is by no means inconsiderable.