...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 difference between rasing the foundation, and building upon that foundation...

...of the Lord, (says the Apostle) must not strive but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." Thus we find the same Apostle conducting his own ministry, saying to the Thessalonians, " We were gentle...

...for the faith once delivered unto the saints," were, in every instance, found, at the same time, " in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." Indifference to truths of the first importance, however, it is to be regretted, not unfrequently assumes...

...charity, in spirit, in faith, in iTimir.12 purity. May they be instant in season and out of season, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. O thou Lord of the harvest, we pray Thee, that Thou wilt send forth labourers into Thine harvest, and...

...AUTHOR and means, nature and fruits, o/EVANGELICAL REPENTANCE briefly slated. JEHOVAH, Father,—In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. 2 Tim. 2. 26. Son,—Him hath GOD exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to...

...gentle to all men, ' apt to teach, patient,' so he is in particular to ' in•* struct in meekness those that oppose themselves, ' if God peradventure...them repentance to ' the acknowledging of the truth *.' Meekly and patiently to teach is the duty of the minister ; the effect of this teaching, that is,...

...of the Lord must not strive, says the scripture,* but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repen. tance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare...

...AUTHOR and meant, nature and fruits, O/EVANGELICAI. REFENTAHCE briefly staled. JEHOVAH, Father, — In meekness instructing those, that oppose themselves ; if GOD peradventure will give them repeiitance to the acknowledging of the truth. 2 Tim. 2. 25. Son, — Him hath GOD exalted with bis...

...»ays, " 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...repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." And to Titus he says, " A bishop must hold fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may...

...Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Acts v. 31. So in 2 Tim. ii. 25 ; In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. It is ndt in the power of any mortal to repent at pleasure. Some ignorant deluded souls vainly conceit...