...presbytery," 1 Tim. iv, 14. It is true, that in the second epistle, ch. i, 6, the apostle exhorts him to " stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." These two passages may be reconciled either by supposing that the apostle himself ordained Timothy...

...laying on of the hands of the presbytery," I Tim.iv, 14: "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands," 2 Tim. i, 6. For the elucidation of this, the following remarks are offered : — The word ^apta/ta,...

...again, in 2 Timothy, i. 6, we find the following : " Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that tliou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands." The common interpretation given of these two passages is, that they both relate to the same event,...

...different opinion. Speaking of the text, 2 Tim. i. 6. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands, he observes, " If the gift in the latter place may signify the HOLY GHOST, why not in the former ?...

...speaking, as it seems, of the same transaction, the Apostle says, " I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands;" chapter i. 6. These passages are of equal authority, and therefore prove, that the presbytery joined...

...joined with others. In conformity with this suggestion, we find St. Paul writing to Timothy, " that thou stir up the gift of GOD, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands."r Now, the same reasons which make the passage respecting the laying on of the hands of the...

...he was to fulfil." The ordination of Timothy may be alluded to by St. Paul in the second epistle, " the gift of GOD, which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.'"1 If so, it was an ordination by an Apostle, as is the uniform record elsewhere in the New...

...adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Ro. viii. 15. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou s not the will of your Father which is in heaven,...that one 13 He rejoiceth more, &c.] The Lord taketh p spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Ti. \. 6, 7- The fearful, and unbelieving,...

...mother Eunice ; and I am persuaded that in Kiee also. 6 Wherefore I put thoe in rememhrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear ; but c:f power, und of love, and of a .nип'1 mind....

...women, to raise up excellent instruments in his church. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that ilion stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. Observe here, 1. St. Paul's care in putting Timothy in remembrance of his duty, though he very well...