...might gain them that are without Law5 to the weak become as weak, that he might gain the weak5 and be made all things to all Men, that he might by all means fave fome 5 that he fhould conjure Mankind by Tears, and Wounds, and his own Blood, by thofe Very Torments...

...might gain them that are without Law ; to the weak, become as weak, that he might gain the weak, and be made all things to all Men, that he might by all means fave fome; that he fhould conjure Mankind by Tears and Wounds, and his own Blood, by thofe very Torments...

...rigid and. uncomplying, but by an eafy condefcenfion pleafe all men for their good. Thus the Apoflle *' was made all things to all men, that he might by all means fave forr>e." 5. Walk circumfpe&Iy, that your good may not be cvilfpoktn of. The behavior of Chrjftims...

...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...

...benevolent. It was " 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...

...refpect t. Yet the ardent expreffion of St. Paul in the firft Epiftle to the Corinthians, " that he was made all things to " all men, that he might by all means fave " fome u," can in no way indicate that the zeal which it teftifies tranfgrefled the bounds of...

...rigid and 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...

...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....

...rigid and 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...

...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...