...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...

..." showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech that cannot be condemned," and in temper, "gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient in meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves," we bear our measure of active exertion in the cause, it will please God to make up our deficiencies...

...corrupt minds'. 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 ; in meeTtness instructing those that oppose themselves f. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink,...

...duty. A Bishop must not be soon angry, says St. Paul, nor nlf -willed, but blameless, and patient. The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men ; in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. While he is bound to rebuke them, that tin,...

...which indiscreet zeal may betray those who arc labouring for the reformation of others : " The sen-ant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all...instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradveiiture will give them repentance to the acknowledging of thetruth." St. Paul evidently considers...

...and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he should withdraw himself from such ; yet the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, and of a forbearing temper, in meekness instructing those that opposed themselves. 74. After the death...

...religion with tenderness and respect, than to meet them with the »cowl of contempt and defiance. " The servant of the Lord, must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, and patient in meekness, in* etructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give...

...doctrines you profess, will serve as effectually to recommend them, as to secure your own happiness. ' The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men. —In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance...

...cause. And I would ever impress upon my memory and my heart, the admonition of the Apostle, that " the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men," even opposers. And if in any thing which I have written in this controversy, I have violated this excellent...

...devour. Be kindly afTectioned " one to another," watching over one another for good ; and seeing " the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto " all men, let nothing be done through strife, or vain-glory ;"* but seek peace and pursue it, that good order,...