...the apostles ; and Paul, referring to this, says (2 Thes. ii. 15), " therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle." And in writing to Timothy (2 Tim. iii. 2) he says, " the things thou hast , .heard of me...

...gospel, to the obtain15 ing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who hath loved us and...

...Highbury College, preached to the people from 2 Thess. ii. 15 — " Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our epistle." The net-vices of the day were concluded by the Rev. J. Hope, Tutor of the Congregational...

...strong delusion to believe a lie. 2 Thes. ii. 10, 11. Hence St. Paul draws this conclusion : Standfast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle. And elsewhere it is said, That servant who knew his lord's will, and did it not, shall...

...preceding, he had included both scripture and oral instruction under the article of tradition — " Hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our epistle." From this statement, there may be drawn the following inferences. First, (he lax sense...

...the books that should be written. It is also said by the apostle: Therefore, Brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle*. In another place, he also observes, Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard...

...was complete, of course oral communication was needful, and therefore the apostle says, " Stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle." (2 Thess. ii. 15.) Tradition here, must be something totally different from that condemned...

...orally or in writing, by the Apostles themselves. " Stand fast," says St. Paul to the Thessalonians, " and " hold the traditions which ye have been " taught, whether by word or our epi" stlen:" that is, whatever has been personally delivered to you by me, either in preaching or in...

...didicistis, sive per sermonem, sive per epistolam nostram ; and in the words of our own authorised version, " Hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle" This passage the Romish writers in general consider as decisive : and accordingly, the Note...

...of the truth, and to follow the Romish injunction of (hat Papist, St. Paul: " Brethren, stand fast, and HOLD THE TRADITIONS WHICH YE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT, WHETHER BY •WORD, OR OUK E1MSTLE." Mr. Hardman, I have only one further observation to make, or rather to repeat. Think...