...considered as the gift of God, by that special grace, which he decreed to confer on his elect people. " If God peradventure will give " them repentance, to the acknowledging of the " truth."1 " Him hath God exalted with his right fc hand, to be a Prince and Saviour, to give repent"...

...meekness. In the language of Paul, the ministers of Christ are to " be gentle unto all men," — " in meekness - instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." But of how small importance are some things, in which some denominations of professing Christians disagree,...

...him of whom they have not heard ? — So then faith cometh by hearing." See likewise 2 Tim. ii. 15. " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth." This may well encourage the hearer of the word, no less than the preacher. There is only a peradventtire,...

...justification and sanctification differ? Л. Although sanctification he inseparahly joined with ness mstructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. (i) Zech. 12. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhahitants of Jerusalem, the...

...they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 78. b 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledge ing of the truth. i Zech. xii. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the...

...man, and teaching every man in all wisdom ; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;" " in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;" and " giving none offence in any thing that the ministry be not blamed." There is a species of vulgarity...

...apostle, 'And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all mon, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.' It has been put into my heart to pray for this gentleness, and He who inspired the prayer, has granted...

...better. " The servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...God peradventure will give them repentance to the ackowledging of the truth." If patience, gentleness, meekness, be the weapons of onr warfare with those...

...stake. " The servant, of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle to all ; apt to teach ; patient ; in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth." " Reprove, rebuke, exhort," is the apostolic injunction, " with all long-suffering and doctrine.''...

...: " And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, h to the Romans, and in some chapters of his epi acknowledgment of the truth," 2 Tim. ii. 24, 25. Whether it be any just ground of offence, that others...