 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God, peradventure, will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may...  The evidences of Christianity briefly stated - Page 120by Philip Doddridge - 1816 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Smith - 1803 - 584 pages
...oppose themselves; if God, peradventure, will give them Repentance to the acknowledgment of Truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the Devil, who are taken Captive by him, at his will; for this know also, that in the last days, perilous times shall... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...themselves : if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. CHAP. III. ALL SCRIPTURE INSPIRED. THIS know also, that in the last... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 28 355 Enemies of the truth. CHAP. III. Enemies of the truth described.... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1805 - 684 pages
...us all the instruments of it in their power, yet will «ст. we still pray for them. The Lord grant that they may recover ^; themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are led captive by him at his pleasure ! (2 Tim. ii. 26.) Let us recommend to Divine compassion the souls... | |
 | John Mitchell - British - 1805 - 260 pages
...oppose themselves, if God perad venture may give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." Beautiful, also, is the portrait drawn by Cowper : There stands... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Religion - 1805 - 566 pages
...repentance is considered as an essential preparation of mind for the reception of the truth, in order that they may " recover themselves out of the snare of " the devil, who have been taken captive by him at " his will1." And this agrees with Peter's advice to Simon Magus,... | |
 | Samuel Burder - Bible - 1807 - 438 pages
...same time to engage the obedience of Christians, than this double inscription. No. 557.— ii. 26. That they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.} In order to understand this beautiful image it is proper to observe... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...feet. 2 Tim. ii. 25. If God will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth ; Ver. 26. That they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him, at his will. Col. i. 13. 1 John ii. 14. I have written vmto you young men, because... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Religion - 1808 - 584 pages
...themselves, if " God peradventure will give them repentance, " to the acknowledging of the truth, and that " they may recover themselves out of the snare of " the devil, who are taken captive by him at is " will.1" In like manner the apostle Peter, before the Jewish rulers, declared... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...may give them repentance, and grace to acknowledge that truth, which they have gainsaid ; II. 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who arc taken captive by him at his will. And, that they m;vy seasonably recover themselves from their... | |
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