...^ Ibid. ver. 3. 6 Ibid. ver. 15 • Ibid. ver. 22—2S. 4.—to live suitably to the sacredness &c. Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity '. Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour,...

...period than you have existed as a church, what St. Paul enjoined upon " his own son in the faith, — an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity ?" Was he not careful to let no man despise his youth ? Did he ever neglect...

...no pleasures frorri which he does not himself abstain. He will show himself a paltern of good works; an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Giving no offence in any thing, even his enemies will have no evil thing...

...conditions of salvation. 1 1 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth ; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in chanty, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Still our apostle proceeds in farther direction and advice...

...to the world only, but to the whole Church of God. To Timothy, whilst quite a youth, it was said, " Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity0." If a minister be overcome of any evil, the injury done to the Church...

...no man despise thy youth," in order that Timothy's youth might not be thus despised, subjoins:' "But be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Such a teacher, in endeavouring to be heard with obedience, speaks without...

...learned ang til by us ; but what good have they learned? It is part of the charge to Timothy, Be tkon an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in Jaitk. in purity.' It is not enough that we do not pull down 1 John i i. 3. ч I Tim. iv...

...Christ. We might mention the names of many men of God who, in these latter days, have likewise been " an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." The memory of such men is revered by us. And when we read the history...

...?' Thirdly ; with regard to your own CHURCH AND CONGREGATION. Here, like your husband, you are to be 'an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.' Never let your behaviour be so reserved, as to appear haughty and disdainful...

...to Timothy; but in chap. iv. ver. 12, 13, he tells him what he is to do;—he is to be an example to the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in purity; and till he comes himself, he is to give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. The...