 | John Johnson - 1728 - 394 pages
...Nay, he lets us know, that in indifferent Things, where he was left wholly to his own Difpofal, he became all Things to all Men, that he might by all Means (gain or) fave fome, or that he might fave all, as fome, with great Probability, read that Text, i... | |
 | John Farrer - 1801 - 394 pages
...all men in that he hath raised kirn from the dead '. In this sense we may understand it. was, that he became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some; And thus does he exemplify the instruction of his divine Master, while he extends an example also himself... | |
 | John Whitehead - 1805 - 510 pages
...therefore your applications will of course vary. You will keep in view the pattern of that gospel preach«r St. Paul, who became all things to all men, that he might gain some. Here is a nice trial of Christian prudence : accordingly, in every case you would distinguish... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1806 - 406 pages
...Paul confesses himself that "to the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak, and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." Of this his condescension many instances are recorded in the New Testament, though it maybe only necessary... | |
 | Robert Coutts - 1808 - 460 pages
..." seeking not his " own profit ; but the profit of many, that they " might be saved." He was " made all things, to " all men; that he might, by all means, save some."§ And whil* he exhorts us, " Let every one of us " please his neighbour ;." he takes care to remind us... | |
 | John Wesley - 1809 - 460 pages
...therefore your applications will of course vary. You will keep in view the pattern of that gospel preacher St. Paul, who became all things to all men, that he might gain some. Here is a nice trial of Christian prudeuce : accordingly, in every case you would distinguish... | |
 | George Campbell - 1810 - 360 pages
...vejy disposition, which our great apostle recommends by his Own example, where he tells us that he " became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." But upon impartial examination, the thing perhaps will be found not so unreasonable, as at first sight... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 pages
...necessities, and to the necessities of them that were with him (/). Thus then it was that Saint Paul was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. In things which were innocent, and either (/') Gal. vt (k) i Cor. viii. 7 — 13. (/) i "Cor. ix. 12.... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 600 pages
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 660 pages
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
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To the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak : and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. 
