...gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him...

...apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God perad venture may give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." Beautiful, also, is the portrait drawn by Cowper : There stands the messenger of truth, there stands...

...us all the instruments of it in their power, yet will «ст. we still pray for them. The Lord grant that they may recover ^; themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are led captive by him at his pleasure ! (2 Tim. ii. 26.) Let us recommend to Divine compassion the souls...

...led about by him at his will. 2. Tim. ii. 26. ' And that they may recover themferres out of the fnare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.' 2. To judiciary blindnefs of mind, and a reprobate fenfe. Rom. xi. 8. ' God hath given them the fpirit...

...repentance is considered as an essential preparation of mind for the reception of the truth, in order that they may " recover themselves out of the snare of " the devil, who have been taken captive by him at " his will1." And this agrees with Peter's advice to Simon Magus,...

...long-suffering, with all longsuffering*. And even them that oppose, instruct, says he, with meekness; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth*. 4. If thou be interested in the offence, even by unfeigned free forgiveness, so far as thy concern...

...gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves : if God peradventure will give 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...

...be gentle to all men; apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God, peradventure will give 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...

...children of wrath, even at others. c 2 Tim. 2. t6. And that they may recover themfelvrs out of the fnare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Luke II. j|,: 2J« Heb. 1. 14. A. The punifhments of fin in this world, are' cither inward; as blindnefs...

...same time to engage the obedience of Christians, than this double inscription. No. 557.— ii. 26. That they may recover themselves out of the snare...devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.} In order to understand this beautiful image it is proper to observe that the word signifies to awake...