| Thomas Scott - Religion - 1808 - 586 pages
...the servant of the Lord " roust not strive, but be gentle to all mat, ap* 1 1 Cor. xv. 2*— 28'. " to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those " that oppose themselves ; if God peradven" ture will give them repentance to the ac" knowledging of the truth ; and that they " may... | |
| Robert Coutts - Sermons - 1808 - 460 pages
...and humility, which is becoming in all stations, but peculiarly so in servants — " The ser" rant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle " unto all men ; in meekness instructing those that " oppose themselves."*— To conclude this part of our subject,... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1809 - 578 pages
...Christ, was as directing them what to do that they might ebtain the remissionofsins. So, 2 Tim. ii. 25. " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." Tha acknowledging of the truth which there is in believing, is here spoken of as what is attained in... | |
| Thomas Brooks - Christian life - 1810 - 342 pages
...Prince and a Savir, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.' So in 2 Tim. ii. 25. ' In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the -acknowledging of the truth.' It is not in the power of any mortal to repent at his own pleasure.* Some ignorant deluded souls vainly... | |
| Andrew Fuller - Theology, Doctrinal - 1810 - 272 pages
...though it were otherwise, yet they are directed to carry it benevolently towards others who may err : " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth*." Finally : There is an important differense between rasing the foundation, and building upon that foundation... | |
| Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 76. '< 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. i Zech. xii. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the... | |
| Thomas Scott - Sermons, English - 1810 - 548 pages
...all suitable means; remembering that " the servant of the Lord must not " strive, but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, " in meekness instructing those that oppose them" selves; if God peradventure will give them repen" tance to the acknowledging of the truth; and... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 438 pages
...introduced thus : " But foolish or unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves :" which, for method's sake, I will endeavour to do in the following manner. 1. Describe the servant... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pages
...determined to finish, Jf her patience is worn out, mine is not: if she is offended, I burn not. " The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, instructing those that oppose themselves." I know God has sent men to hunt his pfoosen people out of... | |
| Edward Davies - 1811 - 438 pages
...faith, love, patience, meekness. (1 Tim. vi. 11.) He also directs, that the servant of the Lord must be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. (2 Tim. ii. 24, 25.) Our Lord inculcates upon the stewards and ministers of his church the duty of... | |
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