...iii. 21, 1 8. That it hinders men from performing the Duty of Chriftian Charity, one towards another ; Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not, 3 Joh. 9. Laftly, that in the execution of the Offices of Chriftian Authority, it turns men from a...

...of ourfelves b and others c, by reufting all thoughts and purpofes d, fubduing all paffions church : but Diotrephes. who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Luke xxii. 24. And there was alfo a ftrife a mong them, which of them (hould be accounted the greateft....

...one from his place, even all rt!e illes of the heathen. — 3 John, ver. 9. " I wrote uifw^he church, but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not." And if it lead men. to a6\ the part of lords over mens conferences. (7.) If it fliun the light. John...

...recommend certain travellers to the hofpitality of Caius : and he fays, ver, 9. ' I wrote unto the church, but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.' Hence it appears that St. John, before he wrote to Caius, had • already fent a letter of recommendation...

...church. I wrote unto the church," saith he to Gains, concerning the reception of stranger evangelists: "but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. If I come I will remember his deeds, which he doth, prating against us with malicious words: and not...

...therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow-helpers to the truth. 9 I wrote unto the church : but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious...

...prevail against him, but shall surely fall before him. x 3 John. Ver. 9. I wrote unto the church : but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Luke xxii. 24, And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest....

...except it be Diotrephes; and God says nothing in his favour. " I wrote unto the church," said John, " but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words;...

...ought therefore to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth. 9 I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore if I come I will remember his wicked deeds which he doth, prating against us with malicious...

...prevail against him, hut shalt surely fall hefore him. (~xj 3 John 9. I wrote unto the chureh : hut Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Luke 22. 24. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should he accounted the greatest....