...the flock. This St. Paul most expressly enjoins Timothy : 1 Tim. iv. 12. Be thou an example to the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Indeed it is very sad, to consider how the unsuitable conversation of ministers doth quite enervate...

...strength. He esteemed his labour in his sacred office both his highest honour and his pleasure. His life was suitable to his holy profession. His sermons...charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. He was of a staid mind, and temperate passions, and moderate in counsels. In the managing of affairs of concernment,...

...7, In ail things shewing thyself a pattern .of good works. 1 Tim. iv. 12, Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity; in spirit, in faith. in purity. Q. 13. What.are the duties of subjects to their magistrates ? A. The duties of subjects to their magistrates,...

...death. 11 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 charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attendanpe to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Neglect not the gift that...

...Allhallows, Breadstreet, during the space of thirty-two years ; where he was an example to his people in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. But, as one saith, « An exact face is sei« dom drawn but with much disadvantage ; so neither is his...

...Tim. ii. 15.) And to the same apostolical bishop it is given in charge — Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim. iv. 12.) :J - In like manner Titus is commanded — Speak thou the things which beeome sound...

...immediately consecrated to God, called to minister in holy things. Are we then patterns to the rest, " in word, in conversation, in. charity; in spirit, in faith, in purity?"* Is there written on our forehead and on our heart, " Holiness to the Lord?" From what motives did we...

...JesusS?" — Who are the, closest followers of the apostolic exhortation, " Be thou fc.n example of the believers, in word, " in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, " in purity h?" Who possess the refined pleasure' of beholding the most important practical advantages resulting...

...worse than an infidel. * 1 Tim. iv 12. Let no man despise thy youth ; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Tit. ii. 3. The aged 'women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers,...

...imitation of the best of Christians. Accordingly the apostle exhorts them "to be an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." As they arc to go before others, so they should never take a step, which others may not take with safety...