...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...

...is 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,...

...the 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...

...2d, Apt to teach j For, according to the prescriptipn of Paul, a pastor ought to be " an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." And he is commanded, " to preach the word ; to be instant in season and out of season ; to reprove,...

...and dangers which beset him on the road — " 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." (1 Tim. iv. 12.) Despise a youth like this ? The thing is utterly impossible. Hated he may be, but...

...ministering as of the ability which he giveth ;" — if further, we endeavour to be " an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity ;" — if we labour in this manner to " declare the whole, counsel" and " to do the will of God, it...

...ready mind, neither as being lord over God's heritage, but as an example to the flock. Be an example of believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, meditate...

...influence of true religion, the lovely and beneficial character of the Christian. " Be thou an example of believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." You know who bath promised, " If a man Jove me, he will keep my words ; and my Father will love him,...

...15 j, report of his virtues might raise his reputation among men, but rather, that he might become an example to the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in */,irit, in purity. Though few men have ever had so just a claim as himself to universal...

...shews them an excellent way to obtain it : ' Let no man despise tby youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity'." Whether dissenting ministers have a right to appear in some hahit that shall indicate their calling,...