 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 616 pages
...well to think of the direction the apostle Paul gave to a zealous minister, 2 Tim. ii. 24 — 26. " And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they... | |
 | England - 1818 - 762 pages
...assailants of Christianity. The apostle's direction, in this respect, cannot be too much attended to. ' The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.' " 8 Timothy ii.... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 568 pages
...intends by it, viz. That a minister should be ready, meekly to condescend to and instruct opposers; And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt t<* teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will... | |
 | 1818 - 806 pages
...of Christianity. The apostle's direction, in this respect, cannot be too much attended to. • The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.' " 2 Timothy ii.... | |
 | Thomas Young (minister of Zion Chapel, Margate.) - 1818 - 420 pages
...prejudices ; yea, even where there has been a long and inveterate struggle against the truth ; " The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the .Acknowledging of the truth." • ' One cannot... | |
 | New Jerusalem Church - 1818 - 556 pages
...a pure heart : but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they only engender strife : and the servant of the LORD must not strive ; but...to teach, patient : in meekness instructing those, who oppose themselves, if GOD peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - Church group work - 1818 - 232 pages
...clergy towards those that divide from them: 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, if peradventure God will give them repentance, to the acknowledging the truth. This is the passage... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...turn that which is lame ont of the way ; but rather to heal it.' His advice to such is, thit ' the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentante to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may... | |
 | Richard Carlile - Free thought - 1822 - 1008 pages
...asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with ineukness and fear ;" also " the servant of tlie Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men,...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves." Is this the way you obey the Scripture.' Is this the way you follow the precepts of the Apostles? I... | |
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; 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... 
