...Timothy, 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...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth\. Nor let any one here suggest^ * John xviii. 36. t L^e ix. 54-6. J 2 Tim. ii. 24.5. that though the...

...truth.' " And the servant of tlie Lord must not .strive, but be gentle to all men; apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." 2 Tim. ii. 1,15, 24-, 25. " Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rethe episcopal...

...believed and turned unto the Lord. Rom. Li. 4. The goodness of God leadeth to repentance. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...God peradventure will give them repentance to the ackowledginent of the truth. VIII. Jesus Christ givcth repentance. Acts iii. 26. God having raised...

...ras ttniSixrt^i(t.iia^ fírnrart nú airmc i 0to;/iíT¿»le» ils ivtyiumi/ aX-/iStíaf, '2 Tim. ii. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves : if God peradventure will give them rej>eiitance to the acknowledging nf the truth. Mwon admits of several other meanings, as in interrogations...

...the Lord, to quarrel and brabble about slight and worthless matters. II. 25 In meekness instntcting those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; Endeavouring that, by this means,God,if he have so decreed, may give them repentance, and grace to...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meeknefs inftrufting thofe that oppofe themfelves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth." And the weapons of the welfare of the primitive Chriftians were not carnal : but the weapons and methods...