...urge, becaufe I find the apoflle Paul doing of it eminently in his own perfon, I thank Chrift Jefus our Lord who hath enabled me, for that: he counted me faithful, putting me into the minijlry ; who was before a blafphemcr and a perfzcutor, and injurious. But I obtained mercy, becauje...

...doctrine (bines brightly. 188 CHAP. I. God, which was comniitted to my trull. 12 And I thank Chrift Jefus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the miniftry ; 13 Who was before a blafphemer, and a perfecutor, and injurious : but I obtained mercy,...

...hath enabled nie, for that he counted, rne faithful, putting me into the mim, try j 13 Who • \ 3 Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor, and...obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. '...

...praise a creature in the form of that doxology. Mr. Lindsey goes on. " 1 Tim. 1. 2. I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. This is no address of thanks to Christ as an object of worship, but a sudden emotion of gratitude in...

...blasphemously spake they against Jesus. Acts xxvi. I1. I (Paul) compelled them to blaspheme, I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious, but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly. xviii 6. The Jews opposed and blasphemed. Ch. xiii. 45. 1 Tim. i. 2o. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus,...

...may win Christ." Phil. iii. 7, 8. Again, in writing to Timothy, how he expresses his gratitude ! " I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hath enabled me,...before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious, Stc." 1 Tim. i. 12, 13, &c. But it may be objected, that the apostle's conversion was miraculous, and,...

...commandment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned : And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, 'who hath enabled me,...counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry." Of his ability, Matth. viii. 2. " And behold, there came a leper, and worshipped him, saying, Lord...

...command; inept is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, ami of faith unfeigned : And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me,...counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry." Of his ability, Matth. viii. 2. " And behold, there came a leper, and \yorshipped him, saying, Lord...

...our Lord, who hath given me strength, that he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry ; 13 who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious : but I obtained mercy, because I acted ignorant14 ly through unbelief: and the favour f of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with that...

...1 hope you will be able to say, as »very eminent person did before you ; •' I thank Jesus Christ who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry." In the mean lime, with what aspirations will your heart go forth, more than ever, to your good Master,...